VR6 engine

<p>The VR6 engine is a six-cylinder engine configuration developed by <a href="/facts/Volkswagen/LDkDEfDu">Volkswagen</a>. The name VR6 comes from the combination of German words "Verkürzt" and "Reihenmotor" meaning "shortened inline engine" referring to the VR-engine having characteristics of inline layout but shortened. It was developed specifically for transverse engine installations and FWD (front-wheel drive) vehicles. The VR6 is a highly compact engine, thanks to the narrower angle of 10.5 to 15 degrees between cylinder banks, as opposed to the traditional V6 angles ranging from 45 to 90 degrees. The compact design is cheaper to manufacture, since only one cylinder head is required for all six cylinders, much like a traditional inline-6 engine.
</p><p><a href="/facts/Volkswagen_Group/xg9cPekV">Volkswagen Group</a> introduced the first VR6 engine in 1991 and VR6 engines remained in production until late 2024. Volkswagen also produced a five-cylinder <a href="/facts/VR5_engine/uWFkYC8Y">VR5 engine</a> based on the VR6.
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VR6 engine