Is the Audi W12 a good engine?
W12 as far is relatively reliable compared to some of the other engines that come out of VAG in recent times. If you follow the maintenance schedule your issues should be slim to none. If you can’t afford to follow the maintenance schedule, don’t buy one. The drawbacks of the W12 engine are high cost, increased maintenance, heavy weight, and poor fuel economy.This W12 badged W12 engine is twelve cylinder W engine of two rows of (staggered) 6 cylinders, formed by joining two imaginary 15° VR6 engine (‘shortened inline-engine’) cylinder blocks, placed on a single crankshaft, with each cylinder ‘double-bank’ now at a 72° angle.Consequently, the torque output of the W12 is slightly smoother than the V12’s. Furthermore, on each bank of the W12, combustion events are evenly spaced in the engine cycle with an angle of 180 degrees, instead of the 120 degrees of a V12’s bank.
Is a W12 faster than a V8?
Adding 4 cylinders can add more power, such as with the Bentley Continental GT V8 compared to the W12 version, where the V8 has 542 horsepower compared to the W12 with 626 horsepower. That’s enough to shave the 0-60 from 4. Bentley Continental GT Speed Equipped with a formidable 6. L W12 engine, it boasts 650 horsepower, enabling a swift acceleration from 0-60 mph in just 3.
Is W12 more powerful than V12?
The V12 is more popular, meaning its technology will be better developed, but the W12 beats it in size and packaging. We’re not surprised the world took to V12 engines so fast, though, as the immense job of tearing down and repairing a W12 engine isn’t worth the investment. Both V and W engines have their pros and cons. V engines are more common and provide a more compact design, while W engines tend to have more cylinders, offering more power in certain cases.