2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Modern automotive industry is one of the most advanced industries, and ever-improving car and engine designs provide consumers with the widest choice of cars with almost any type of engine.
One of the most popular types of engines used in both passenger cars and crossovers and SUVs at the present time is the W-twin engine, produced by almost all the world's leading automakers.
W-shaped engine with its layout allows to reduce the height of the engine compartment of the car, which has a positive effect on the aerodynamic properties of the body.
Modern W-shaped engine is mainly installed in powerful car models. Indeed, in most cases, this type of engine is produced at leastin a six-cylinder version. In addition to six-cylinder engines, eight- and twelve-cylinder engines are installed on cars, allowing you to get high torque and maximum power.
W-engines are categorized into gasoline and diesel engines, with diesel engines having much higher torque and lower fuel consumption than gasoline engine types.
Despite the fact that diesel engines initially have a higher price, these power units fully justify their cost, because during long-term operation of a car with such an engine, the visible overpayment will be offset by savings on material fuel costs.
Most gasoline engines of this type use a direct fuel injection system, with each cylinder having its own separate injector, which allows for significant fuel savings. In addition, for additional savings, fuel afterburning systems are installed on this type of engine, which allow you to 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 compression ratio, can increase engine power by 25-40 percent.
But the W-twin engine is a complex and expensive powertrain to maintain, so all cars with this type of powerplant are in a higher price category compared tomachines with classic engines.
The V-twin engine is used in most high-performance SUVs, business cars, luxury cars and sports cars, giving you a fast driving experience.
It is also worth noting that recently W-engines have been used in modern hybrid power plants, which has significantly reduced fuel consumption when traveling in urban mode.
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