4-cyl vs 6-cyl cars ... which one to buy?

[GioLanh]

Let me pick out a Toyota Camry as an example here

Advantages (of 4-cyl):
1) gas saver
2) cheaper when new
3) easier and cheaper to maintain/repair

Disadvantages:
1) not much power

Verdict:
More people buy 4-cyl than 6-cyl

Any comment?

[warlock110]

my camry is a V4 and i don't like it, it's way too weak for me, i would rather have a V6, but again V6 are more expensive than V4, and for new cars V4 is good enough, it's just that when it get's old it starts to loose alot of powers.

[convitcon]

I4 engine is listed above

now v6

Advantage:
1/POWER !
2/ Smoother ride
3/ Handling ([i] I don't know about camry, however, honda accord v6 has much better handling comparing to the I4)

Disadvantage:
1/ just alitle more extra gas
2/ cost more for maintan/repair (but worthed the cost !) drive for months/years and maintan/repair for a litle more .

I'd go for v6 !

[lowlife4ever]

i go for V12, but don't have money

[GioLanh]

Originally posted by convitcon
I4 engine is listed above

now v6

Advantage:
1/POWER !
2/ Smoother ride
3/ Handling ([i] I don't know about camry, however, honda accord v6 has much better handling comparing to the I4)

Disadvantage:
1/ just alitle more extra gas
2/ cost more for maintan/repair (but worthed the cost !) drive for months/years and maintan/repair for a litle more .

I'd go for v6 !

ALL TRUE
Personally, I prefer the v-6.
But in reality, 4-cyl are sold more ... justification?

[warlock110]

hehe i didn't read, sorry just read the tittle.

[convitcon]

people thought that they're saving money , Coldwind
That's true that they do save some bucks !
however, those people should not care for power, speed, handling ....things that a car builded for

If I have to buy a 4 cylinders engine, I'd rather go for civic, integra or any other 4cylinders cars than go for an camry or accord 4cylinders
personal opinion though

[CAptain DaLaZBoi]

Owning an Acura Integra 89 4 cyl.

Just checked last night...... goes up to 100 m/hr thi` no' mo*'i run la^~Y ba^~Y

[ConChimSe]

People, please don't say v4 car because for 4 cylinders vehicle we call it either a inline-4 or 4-cylinder. You can say V6, V8 or Vn if you want

4-Cyl car:
1) When it's NEW, OK. But when it gets old, it doesn't want to go and especially when you turn on the air cond.
2)Save gas, right but not that much unless you compare it too those thristy American Bad A$$ v8, v10.

Common sense, Usually 4-Cyl and V6 honda and Toyota have about the same weight.

So let's do some logic work here: For the same weight, a 4-Cylinder vehicle will have to work more (harder) than the 6-cylinder vehicle. The more the engine work, the faster it gets tired and its life will be shorter. This implies that 6-cyl vehicle will usually last longer than 4-cyl vehicle. I pick 6-Cyl over 4-Cyl vehicle.

Prove me wrong.

[DTB]

If you can drive manual then buy a 4cyl wasn't that bad, of course is does not have smoother ride like V6 but from my opinion is strong enough to go a little bit over speed limit . Peoples when they buy car with 4cyl because they want to save on gas then the initial cost. But there are few exception like the Honda S2000, Toyota MR2... only got 4cyl manual but what a sweet machine. Car with V6 always heavier than I4 at least 100kgs, though. If you take the total weight of the vehicle devided with total engin output then you'll see.

I agree with DTB, buy v4 with manual tramission, it's the best way to save money.....I got Honda Civic with v4,1.5 engine, it's fast and I love it......my next car will be Honda Civic again.......I love it.......

[GioLanh]

To me, I think "Gas saver" is the main reason when it comes to people's mind about 4-cyl.
90+% of those 4-cyl car buyers do not car about power.
Some of them do not realize that V-6 will give a smoother ride than 4cyl.
Some think they can save about $3K for picking up the 4-cyl over 6-cyl.
Most of them do not realize that after 5 yrs on the road, the 4-cyl will run like a old lady vs 6-cyl (too late when they find out)

Verdict:
those 4-cyl buyers need some more knowledges about 6-cyl cars so they can make a better decision, don't U think?

[convitcon]

Coldwind , you have the same taste as I have man !

[warlock110]

so how much would a V6 cost more than a 4 cyl

[cathi]

I still like my honda accord stickshift 91, đổ bình xăng chạy đã đời luôn, that's why I prefer manual than automatic, save tiền, save gas and also save time khỏi cần đi chạy bộ