inline-4
Straight four-cylinder layout
An inline-4 is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all cylinders arranged in a single row.
This configuration dominates compact and mid-size cars for its balance of power, efficiency, and simplicity: The Civic comes standard with a 2.0-liter inline-4.
Also called an I-4 or straight-4.
Engine with four pistons
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- blockSolid mass, or impede
head · valvetrain · DOHC · camshaft · displacement · bore · stroke · longitudinal
One who travels regularly
- compactTightly packed together
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- CivicEconomy sedan brand
Golf · Mazda3 · turbocharged · fuel-efficient · reliable · mass-market · affordable · practical
High-speed racing motorcycle
- supersportHigh-powered racing motorcycle
- R1Spreadsheet's first row
- superbikeHigh-powered racing motorcycle
- screamerOne who shrieks loudly
middleweight · MotoGP · powerband · top-end
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- turbochargerExhaust-powered engine booster
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- boostUpward push or increase
- intercoolerHeat exchanger for compressed air
remap · headers · downpipe · aftermarket · dyno · stroker · bolt-on · modification
four-cylinder
Engine with four pistons
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
block · head · valvetrain · DOHC · camshaft · displacement · bore · stroke · longitudinal · transverse
commuter
One who travels regularly
Civic · Golf · Mazda3 · turbocharged · fuel-efficient · reliable · mass-market · affordable · practical · horsepower
sportbike
High-speed racing motorcycle
- supersportHigh-powered racing motorcycle
- R1Spreadsheet's first row
- superbikeHigh-powered racing motorcycle
screamer · middleweight · MotoGP · powerband · top-end
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- turbochargerExhaust-powered engine booster
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- boostUpward push or increase
intercooler · remap · headers · downpipe · aftermarket · dyno · stroker · bolt-on · modification
inline-4V8
Eight-cylinder engine layout
V-twin · flat-four · flat-six · radial engine · rotary engine
- inline skatesBoots with linear wheels