Smoother inline 6 or v6

[obi_waynne]

Which engine would be smoother an inline 6 or a V6 engine?

 

[TCJBOLDIE]

My understanding is that the inline 6 is best and that the V6 is more about packaging.

 

[stamford]

I would imagine the straight 6 would be the smoother engine as fitted to BMW, Jaguar, Nissan, Austin Healey and how can we forget Aston Martin! Better engine balancing and pairing of cylinders.

 

[Aerial Andy944]

Nissan chose the straight six for the Skyline as it was better balanced and could rev higher than the V configuration engines. Interestingly a V8 was also considered in the Skyline development

 

[HDi fun]

Inline 6 will be smoother in general. This configuration does not require the use of any balancer shafts whatsoever.

V6 is about packaging but they generally will be able to take higher revs than a similarly sized inline 6.

 

[thexav]

Ive always understood that the inline 6 is smoothest.

 

[HDi fun]

I've never driven a V6 that's quite as creamy smooth with power delivery as a BMW inline

 

[BAD63R]

My V6 revs to 7000rpms and that's just before the limiter. Revs beautifully. Sits on the arse of my step brothers BMW 330Ci straight 6 Very smooth engine but the power delivery is like a turbo due to the VIS system on the inlet. Fully opens at 3500 rpms and literally feels like a turbo kicking in

 

[codez]

Inline 6 all the way