Engine types

Engine types

1. V-type

   • the cylinders and pistons are aligned, in two separate banks in V shape

2. Inline

   • all cylinders are aligned in one row

3. W-type

   • 3 or 4 cylinder banks use the same crankshaft, resembling the letter W when viewed from front

4. Boxer/Flat engine

   • horizontally opposed engine, cylinders are located on either side of a central crankshaft

5. V5/6-type

   • also known as VR engine, cylinder share a common crankshaft and are arranged in staggered configuration

6. Electric engine

   • electric machine that converts electrical energy into into mechanical enegry