Glossary / General

four-cylinder engine

46 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A four-cylinder engine is a type of car engine that has four places where fuel burns to make power. Most everyday cars use this kind of engine because it works well and isn’t too expensive.

Technical Definition

A four-cylinder engine has four combustion chambers (cylinders) arranged in a line or V-shape. It is common in many cars because it balances power, efficiency, and cost.

Hear It Discussed

"many of the YouTube comments on the films that I've released so far have been about the four cylinder engine... Everybody's wondering, well, how's a turbo four going to last?"
Debating Reliability, Since Age 13, Trains + Airplanes + Cars | Episode 1,044 Everyday Driver Car Debate 14:27

"Toyota took the four-cylinder engine that was in the Lotus Elix and other Toyotas, like the Matrix XRS and the Vibe GT. And they put it in a Corolla."
All New EV C-Class, New Lamborghini Spied, GM Stops Building EV Trucks And More! THIS CAR POD EP108 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 06:32

""I was basically not interested in anything that wasn't at least six cylinders. Like I just had this prejudice against four cylinder cars. And as time has gone by, I've definitely gotten rid of that.""
Are We The Same Car Enthusiasts We Once Were at 21? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 228 The Carmudgeon Show 32:41