Five-cylinder engines occupy a strange sweet spot in automotive history, sitting between the balance of a straight-six and the compact packaging of a four-cylinder. They have powered everything from ...

The five-cylinder engine is uncommon relative to the ubiquitous four-cylinder, six-cylinder, or eight-cylinder variants. As an odd-number engine, it certainly is in a class of just three such engines.

As the last remaining carmaker to still offer a five-cylinder engine, Audi is preparing a glorious funeral for the odd-numbered but inherently cool powertrain, as new emission laws will put the final ...

Audi might be the brand of the four rings and Quattro all-wheel drive, but the number five also has an important place in its lore. In 2026, Audi will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its ...

The inline-five has always been odd, but it spawned cult appeal, motorsport success, and manufacturer approval. Most inline-six engines have a firing order of 1-5-3-6-2-4, with the firing events ...

Mere days ago, the Ingolstadt-based automaker controlled by Volkswagen since the 1960s made it clear that Euro 7 regulations would spell the bitter end of the RS 3 and the 2.5-liter TFSI engine in ...

The traditional V6 layout is losing ground to a legendary, ultra-smooth engine configuration. Discover the four major brands ...

Charles has been in the industry for 19 years now, and has worked with brands such as Autocar India, Overdrive, Motoring World, CarWale, BikeWale and Powerdrift. He has more experience reviewing cars, ...

A v6 engine shown without cylinder heads exposing valve relief cuts on the piston faces. - Dima Aletskyi/Shutterstock If you're shopping for a new automobile or motorcycle, in addition to some battery ...

All six cylinder engines are the same, right? As it turns out, cylinder layout matters more than you might have thought. V6 vs inline 6, which is the superior layout? Most car fans have their favorite ...