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Inline-6 vs V6 Engines: The Clear Winner

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Why are inline six-cylinders better than V6 engines? Well I6s have two major advantages. First, they’re naturally balanced, with no worries of the engine shaking from the pistons' movement. Second, they’re remarkably simple. There’s only a single cylinder head, keeping the part count low. The only real problem? They’re long! This leads to the V6 engine having two advantages over it. First, it’s super compact, and can easily fit in engines bays mounted longitudinally *or* transversely. Second, because it’s so compact, you can move it further back in an engine bay, giving the vehicle a more c...