W engines are significantly less common than V engines. Compared with a V engine, a W engine is typically shorter but wider. In Volkswagen’s case, this allows for superior packaging in engine compartments intended for 6 and 8 cylinder engines, the Passat W8 being one such example.

2023年8月3日 · VW tested its prototype W10 engine in an E39 BMW M5. That car has survived and is now for sale, and it may have the only working W10 on Earth.

2023年10月19日 · Combined from two 2.5-liter engines, the W10 reached a displacement of 5.0 liters and reportedly generated 500 horsepower and 550 Nm (440 lb/ft) of torque. This may not sound like much, but in the early 2000s, these figures easily …

2023年8月5日 · The Drive has done some extensive research to uncover the origins of this mysterious motor, learning along the way that one such W10 found its way into a BMW M5 at one point, long before the ...

2023年8月13日 · Logo após a aquisição da Bentley e da Bugatti em 1998, a Volkswagen deu início ao desenvolvimento dos motores W. W16 (Bugatti), W8 (Passat), W12 (Bentley) e o W10 que chegou a ser testado num BMW...

2024年9月22日 · The W10 engine offers a blend of power, efficiency, and versatility. Learn about its specs, performance metrics, fuel efficiency, and why it's ideal for sports cars and commercial use.

2023年8月4日 · The W10 engine was a bold experiment by Volkswagen, an attempt to push the boundaries of their new W-engine design. The W10 was intended to be a smaller, more compact version of the W12 and W16 engines later found in high-end luxury cars.

2023年8月7日 · Once the W10 engine was transplanted into the BMW E39 M5, the results were nothing short of extraordinary. With the newfound power, the car boasted a remarkable 500 horsepower (507 PS / 373 kW ...

Since 2001, the W10B16A engine has largely been installed in Compact car models. It is a 1,6-liters-in-line engine with 4 cylinders that is used in various models of MINI. The 90 PS variant was first installed in the MINI 3-Türer One Schrägheck in conjunction with a Manual gearbox.

2023年8月14日 · Zu Testzwecken hat VW einen BMW M5 mit einem W10-Motor ausgestattet. (Symbolbild) © Wirestock/Imago. Aber wie kam es nun zu dem BMW 5er mit einem Zehn-Zylinder-Motor von Volkswagen? Dieser ungewöhnliche Prototyp war offenbar der Wunsch von niemand geringerem als dem damaligen VW-Boss Ferdinand Piëch.