When you're shopping for a car, you come across many different terms describing the car's various auto parts, and that includes the engine. Descriptions like 'V8' and 'twin-cylinder' can get confusing to the average car buyer. Is one engine type better than the other? When it comes to engine cylinders, is it better to have more? These are reasonable questions to ask before making a buying decision.
Car engine types are usually described according to two attributes: the layout of the engine and the configuration of its cylinders.
In this article, we'll go through some of the conventional engine layouts and cylinder configurations. By the end of the article, you should have a good understanding of what separates one type of engine from another!
