Learn about every Engine Layout in just one video | V-W-X-U-H Engines

Straight/Inline engine: The straight or inline engine is an internal combustion engine with all cylinders aligned in one row and having no offset. An inline engine has a simple design and is often denoted as an ‘I’ engine. Usually found in four, six- and eight-cylinder configurations, 8 cylinders in a row would be too long to fit in most engine bays. V-Engine: V-Engines are one of the most common engine types; they have their cylinders configured in a V shape; it consists of two-cylinder banks—usually with the same number of cylinders in each bank—connected to a common crankshaft. These engines usually are at a 90-degree angle and are typically found in 6, 8, 10, or 12 cylinders. Flat-Engine: Flat engines are horizontally opposed piston engines. It is the same as the V configuration engines but with a 180° angle between the cylinder banks. Flat engines have been around since the 1890s. A flat engine is a 180° V engine that works similarly to any other V engine. Each pair of cylinders