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Inline V6 better than a V6?
Can my stock 1995 inline v6 e320, beat a stock 2006 e320 v6 in overall performance?
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I'm sure you meant I-6 versus a V-6. However, isn't the 2006 E320 an inline six diesel?
1995 217bhp@5500 rpm; 232 ft/lb@3850 rpm; curb weight 3605 2005 221bhp@5600 rpm; 232 ft/lb@3000 rpm; curb weight 3691 |
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If you are referring to a comparison of gas engine models, no.
The 2006 V6 gas model is the E350 with a DOHC 268 hp engine. The above is correct as the only US model designated the E320 in 2006 is the straight 6 diesel engine.
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I've always heard that the inline design is inherently more reliable than the V configuration -- better crankshaft bearings. I imagine it's a tad heavier per liter.
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You have a 4spd the newer cars have a 5spd, thats a big diff right there, too the new v-6s create the same torque at a lower rpm giving them an advantage on initial acceleration.
But if you are asking about durability, an inline six has an inherent advantage to a v-6. It has more main bearings, less side load on the cylinder walls and is SUBSTANTIALLY more smooth naturally. 6s are not supposed to be in a V due to odd harmonics that are created. Oh well have a great day! Chris
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This may as well be an oil thread on the diesel forum There was a discussion here less than a year ago regarding this subject, and iirc, the authoritative answer was that the V6 was developed specifically to cram into smaller, fwd engine compartments, not for performance/efficiency advantages. I'll try to do a search and report back.
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Historically inlines (where all cylinders are in a row, and in the same head) tend to last longer and wear better. If you look back at engines that were considered to be "bullet-proof" you'll see a majority of them were like his.
V- Engines, where the cylinders are split and handled by more than one head tend to have more wear issues and *not* be as bullet-proof. Naturally there are exceptions to everything, but this tends to be "rule" in this case. The key word in all this is "historically". Pete |
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Dodge 225 "slant six" BMW 3.0 (M30?) Chevy "stovebolt" 6 which spawned the toyota and Jeep Toyota 2F Jeep 4.0 and of course MB any others? I think Ford had a good truck engine, but have never had one. |
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For the nerds......
I couldn't find the mbshop thread, but did stumble across this:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.tech/browse_thread/thread/25fd7e927f06ee65/c5e9f3b508a367d7?lnk=st&q=Do+Inline+6+cylinder+engines+last+longer+than+V6+engines%3F&rnum=14&hl=en#c5e9f3b508a367d7 |
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