Different 'W' Engine Configurations Explained | W3 to W30

Different 'W' Engine Configurations Explained | W3 to W30

W Engines:
Like the more commonly available V engine, the name W engine comes from its appearance; when viewed from the front, the engine is shaped like W. The W shape comes from three to four banks of cylinders using the same crankshaft, forming a double V engine.

The Volkswagen A.G., more commonly known as VAG, is responsible for the mass production of the W-type engine and becoming a recognized engine configuration. The W engine has been available in W3, W6, W8, W12, W16, W18, and W24 cylinder configurations. The biggest ever was a W30, used in a Sherman tank during World War 2.

There have been numerous attempts at building a W-type engine for cars, but most were unsuccessful. The three most common versions of W engines are W8, W12, and W16.

Volkswagen's W8 engine is no longer in production but has an interesting story behind it. This engine was supposed to be the big seller in Volkswagen's W engine range. While testing the concept, Volkswagen used W8 and not W12. The W8 made a short-lived appearance in the 2001 W8 Passat, which proved to be a poor contender in its segment.

The W12 is the most famous, and it was used in Volkswagen, Audi, and Bentley, but it wasn't exactly stunning. The most stunning and ongoing application has been the W16 engine, used in both the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron; in its most potent current format, this engine develops 1,578 hp.

History and Evolution of the W Engine:

One of the first W-type engines was designed and developed by Anzani Motorcycles. It was also used in the first plane to successfully fly across the English Channel.

The W engine gained attention in 2001 with the introduction of the W8 and W12, But these engines would not exist if it weren't for another famous Volkswagen engine: the VR6. The VR6 engine is basically a mix of V6 and straight-six, It has two banks of cylinders like a V6, but it uses the same cylinder head. This meant the angle between the banks could be extremely narrow, which meant the engine was more compact.

--- Time Stamp --
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - Types of W-Engine Configurations
01:48 - History & Evolution of W-Engine
02:30 - Why is W-Engine Used?
03:25 - Advantages & Disadvantages of W-Engine
04:08 - W3 Engine
05:05 - W6 Engine
05:46 - W8 Engine
07:29 - W12 Engine
10:05 - W16 Engine
12:48 - W18 Engine
14:21 - W24 engine
15:38 - W30 Engine
16:13 - Wrap Up

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