Essentially, the turbocharged inline-four is making the VR6 obsolete by offering similar power with better fuel economy in a smaller, lighter package. The VR6 was developed before turbo technology helped make torquey, powerful four-cylinders with minimal lag and good reliability.
In its day, that made the VR6 useful in performance cars, but now, it's an engine without much of a purpose. In the VW Atlas, for example, the VR6 doesn't offer that much more torque than its four-cylinder companion, and its power band is narrower.
The VR6 isn't totally dead, though. Bentley's W12 engine is basically two VR6s arranged in a V and connected to a common crank. Join Now. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Paste as plain text instead.
Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Engine Bay Search In. Recommended Posts. Roger Chatfield 0. Posted October 5, Evening chaps, bit of a newbie question for you all. Thanks fella's, Rog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Posted October 6, Jim 1. VR6Pete 0. I'm on k and blowing smoke and burning oil, luck of the draw I guess! Either way, it's getting sorted over winter :. GlosterOx 0. Roger Blassberg 0. Posted October 7, But arguably the most iconic version is in the and Golf R These AWD hot hatches have 3.
A common complaint revolves around the ignition system. Engines Work and VW Tuning back up these claims. The Volkswagen VR6 also has some heat-related issues.
This might be partially due to the tight confines of the engine bay, Griffins Auto Repair muses. Plus, if the engine does overheat, that can cause head gasket failure , another age-related VR6 issue, DustRunners Auto reports.
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