The Most Powerful 5-Cylinder Engines Ever Made. Story by Lou Cataldo • 7mo. ... This is largely because of the technical challenges brought about by their unique layout, ...

However, the V-shaped layout is inherently less stable while running than an inline engine, and it wouldn't allow the crossover use of many components from four-cylinder engines that already existed.

The OM 617 five-cylinder diesel had the same nearly square bore and stroke ratio as the 2.4-liter four-cylinder OM 616 unit, and weighed in at 515 pounds—68.3 heavier than the 'four.

The beating heart of the RS3 Why it’s great And why its days are numbered. Audi was the first car brand to make a hero of the five-cylinder engine, promoting the layout on the basis of providing ...

A Volkswagen Golf powered by a five-cylinder engine has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring. Filmed by Chris for the popular motoring YouTube channel CvdZijden, he says: "During my stay at the ...