Modern automotive industry is one of the most developed areas of industry, and constantly improving designs of cars and automobile engines provide consumers with the widest selection of cars with almost any type of engine.
One of the most popular types of engines used both on cars and crossovers and SUVs, at present, is the W-shaped engine, produced by almost all the world's leading automakers.
The W-shaped engine with its layout allows you to reduce the height of the engine compartment of the car, which has a positive effect on the aerodynamic properties of the body.
The modern W-shaped engine is mainly installed on powerful car models. Indeed, in most cases, this type of engine is produced in at least a six-cylinder version. In addition to six-cylinder engines, eight- and twelve-cylinder engines are installed on cars, which allow to obtain high torque and maximum power indicators.
W-engines are divided into gasoline and diesel, while diesel engines have much higher torque and lower fuel consumption than gasoline engines.
Despite the fact that diesel engines initially have a higher price, these power units fully justify their cost, because with prolonged use of a car with such an engine, the apparent overpayment will be offset by savings in material costs of fuel.
Most gasoline engines of this type use a direct fuel injection system, while each cylinder has its own separate nozzle, which allows significant fuel savings. In addition, for additional savings on this type of engine, fuel afterburning systems are installed that save up to 5% of fuel.
To increase power, both gasoline engines and their diesel counterparts can be equipped with one or two turbines, which, depending on the degree of compression, can increase engine power by 25-40 percent.
But the W-shaped engine is a complex and expensive power unit to maintain, so all cars with this type of power plant are in a higher price category compared to cars with engines of the classic layout.
The V-engine is used in most powerful SUVs, business-class cars, executive cars and sports cars, which allows you to get an unforgettable impression of a fast ride.
It is also worth noting the fact that recently W-engines began to be used in modern hybrid power plants, which significantly reduced fuel consumption when traveling in urban mode of movement.