“What’s cool about it” is when it breaks and it costs 2 grand because nobody but Mercedes wants to fix it

Generator in german is also Generator. i also dont know why they call it that way

inline 6es are the definition of balance and smoothness. i wish i6s were even more common now. i'm hesitant to move towards downsized engines in trucks but if the 3.5 ecoboost was an inline i'd be a little more open 😍

Does Mercedes pass the cost savings on to the customer? I doubt it?

Super sophisticated power - boost systems and a gear box that’s mixing porridge. Ha Ha , more expensive rubbish coming out of Stuttgart from the super high-level specialists.

Wish some more inline 5 were made, these are fun

Atleast the boxer 4's can sound decent!

A disadvantage to inlines is troubleshooting , two banks makes engine troubleshooting much easier

In line 5 is enough to push SUV, Jeep, Minivan. In line 6 may be too long, better on pick up.

Dude this is about to be in the new Mazda’s

The B58 engine in my M140i is a masterpiece of engineering, very strong, very reliable, smooth, and efficient.

It's a dirt cheap car...in my eyes. In NL I become an 1991 cc 4-cilinder 155 kW (211 pk) for € 118.350 (144.682 USD). Thus, no double sunroof, no 9G-Tronic transmission, no beautiful sound of I 6-cylinder engine, etc. Don't cry, my over Atlantic bro...just go and buy this car, drive him nicely and after 3 years sel him to Europe for 110 K USD

It's a real shame that they reduced the cylinder diameter, because with the old size they really had a lot of experience. I mean, Germans have been boring at 88mm for about 80 years! :-P

"4 cylinders dont make as cool sounds" [cuts to a 4AGE at full throttle]

None of this is remotely exciting. Too much technology and as a result - unreliability, for daily use.

The mild hybrid system and the electric supercharger are cool, but I don't agree with merc benz on the electric water pump and AC compressor. Just more motors to break imo, and converting mechanical power to electrical then back to mechanical is less efficient than ideal. I dont think it's really that hard to have a crank driven water pump. The engine still has to have cam timing, so whats stopping the engineers from having a beefier timing chain to drive the accessories?

Still have 225 6 cyl

Bla bla bla .....

I wish you make such informative content on farm tractor transmissions.

ENDLESS MONEY PITS

Then say "MB" instead of Mercedes?

Meh... Not a VR6

The lane tracking steering issue that is mentioned is the mercedes way of making sure you are still paying attention, this minor tugging on the wheel is the MB check that you are still there and paying attention. I have a MB with the same system and once you're used to it is a fantastic setup. Once a month I have to drive 170 miles, have a karate training and drive back another 170 miles, in the past I would be burned out at the end of the day because of the focused driving required, now with the distronic (keeping distance between you and the car in front) and the lane keeping assist I am completely relaxed after the same trip, just because you don't have to concentrate as much while driving, the car takes care of the mundane part of the trip (keeping distance and staying in your lane).

Check out the Ford falcons from Australia. The barra straight six is awesome and damn reliable

Loved the video and really interesting insights into incorporation of modest electronic componentry to make a real performance improvement. But I think you forgot to mention the coolest thing about in-line sixes : the fact they have 7 crankshaft bearings, one either side of each conrod! More than a V8, more than a V10, the same as a V12. This makes the robustness of the crank up for amazing boost (just like the in-line 4’s you mention, which have 5 mains for 4 cylinders, but difficulties with balance)! Please keep the reviews coming!

Sounds like a car that will hit the scrap yard in 10 years or less due to the cost of repair totalling it out. Cool engineering though

BMW K1600. But that’s not a car engine...

V6 in terms of a design still has many advantages over an inline 6 - much more compact, you can fit it in pretty much any engine bay - short width and length of the engine makes the engine much more rigid which means you can safely produce more power from the engine - better weight distribution (lower CGI and shorter) - more torque @ high rpm - since it’s a very flexible engine, it could be cheaper to buy and maintain than an inline 6 because manufacturers can use them in most of their cars in their lineup which will means that the engine is highly mass produced which cuts down price and well proven which makes them more reliable Disadvantages v6 have over inline 6 - needs counterweights to run smoothly - harder to maintain - inline 4s are becoming a popular engine due to strict emissions, you can’t make a v6 out of an inline 4, but you can make a inline 6 out of an inline 4. - V6s are more expensive to make and less reliable than an inline 6 - worse low end torque

Great breakdown!

My GS300 with the NA2jz is the smoothest power train. Inline 6 life.

Don't forget BMW's inline-6.

Toyota and Nissan use to make some good inline 6

nice video but you are stress and not happy hehehehe :)

You lost me when you characterize the benefit of the V8 as ‘sound’. Kid, you may have math skills, but you have a ‘soul’ deficit. Stick to things you understand!

yep, but long stroke changes engine characteristics. it comes at a cost as well...

Engineers "How can we piss off mechanics this time?" Mechanics " Sir, replacing the alternator will cost you around $2000 because it is located in the transmission now" Customer " What? Why? Who does that?"

So also explain why flat 6s are better than Inline 6s ? Like in a Porsche!

Tell about engines, not direct an oechestra with your right hand.

BMW almost only uses inline 6'es... Name something better than sounds like an i6, norhing, not even a V10 of V12... Shoutout to S55 and B58 😂

Alternator is Generator in german ....

From someone who bought his first inline 6, I am now a believer.

G stands for Gas chamber.

I don't think I would want to fight with the steering wheel.

I don't care for the appearance of the car.

Lol u know what the funny part is...that 10-15 year old 4.0 v6 will outlast any new Mercedes😂

Imagine the next ford GT doubles down on the smaller engine and gets an I6 in there

Insanely expensive, ridiculous pricing, buy a Lexus instead.

German engines arel with turbos are phenomenal for sort period, but junk in long run especially in cold climate. My personal experience with 2 turbo charged V8 BMW 750 !

who will fix it?

I would hate the own this Mercedes Waste of money, ugly, and too much tech(millenial wet dream fallacy)

9:29 Why I can't stand automatic transmissions with more than 4 gears + OD!!!!!

There's this cool car company called BMW.....

6cylinder engines were designed for torque, not hp. Tractors and work trucks all have 6 cylinder engines for a reason. The v6 engines have the hp but less torque. 4 cylinder engines are for economy and have no place in this world unless its a Subaru boxer engine.

Tru point bruh. More working space n less parts, I like that 💯🔥

Alternator translates the generator in German lol

Just recently bought a 1991 190E with 2.6 liter and inline 6 cylinder

Overpriced euro junk!

BMW has been using I6 engines for about 60 years :-)

pertnolally i like the inline engine more than inline engine

More torque...

...R6 is better in everything, except reliability....

Excessive German engineering is impressive no doubt - right up to the $5K cost to replace a seal beam.

Drive the E53. Same motor, way faster and 4matic

Mercedes calls it ISG and says the word alternator because there's no drive belt so the ISG must charge the 48volt system as well as help propel the vehicle with EQ boost via the same ISG unit

Having had a few V6 Mercedes and now an Inline 6 (but not with the ISG), I find the inline 6 to be inferior. It's not as smooth running, and acceleration lags a little bit more, giving a less smooth feeling power curve.

More 2JZ like engines capable of insane power💯I don’t mind

I have a couple of inline sixes 65 falcon 3.3 liter 200 cid 69 Rambler 3.3 199 cid they make about 200 h.p. give or take but the best inline is the ford 300 hands down building one soon for the falcon . The 200 and 199 cams are custom ground . Webber carbs and electronic ignition.

The $100,000 dollar piece of crap !

The V6 was mostly just to save space, no.

I love this channel, 🙌🙌

I used google translate to translate integrated starter alternator from English to German, and I got integrierte Startergenerator. The world alternator is not really a technical term. It is more of a marketing name. The technical term would be something along the lines of "an alternating current generator and a bridge rectifier." To make the description more precise, you might say "the bridge rectifier, which uses large silicon diodes, converts alternating current from the generator to direct current that is used to charge the battery and to supply direct current electrical various devices in the car." Or, for short, one could just say "AC generator with bridge rectifier." The thing that is called "an alternator" is not really one device, it is really 2 devices.I would not be surprised if, in German, the word "alternator" is not used.

Online 6 bmw bread and butter

Usually I am not at all sad about engine downsizing. My 1934 Chrysler Airflow gets 115 horsepower out of a 5.3 liter engine. My 2015 Honda Fit gets 130 horsepower out of a 1.5 liter engine. I am happy about this. Why? the 1.5 liter engine, despite its smaller size, has a longer life, weighs less, and has a greater power to weight ratio. I can't think of any reason to be sad about this.

you talk too much. shutup show the engines.

So that glorified pump in your car has more power than my motorbike? That's crazy when you think about it!

its better to run motor upside down it dont have to lift the fuel into combustion

He went the entire video without even mentioning the legendary Jeep 4.0

I'm English and I have never had car that wasn't a 4 cylinder.

Nobody wants to wrench on that car!

Cost savings...car costs $100k...🤷‍♂️

Ford Barra inline 6?????

Laughs in BMW.

I love my M140i, an epic in-line 6 with a brilliant automatic!

BMW in-line 6s are the best at what they do. 50 years of history there and they haven’t really moved on from their basic block. I do think that they stand to learn a thing jr two from Mercedes in 4 cylinders tho.

In this world where computers control how windows go up and down, just give me the music of a V8 and I'll live with the gas mileage. We don't want added complexity of electric motors and MORE computers. We have to pay the repair bill when all this George Jetson crap stops working.

Has that Mercedes been driving over 100,000 miles? After these cars get old, most people junk them because repairs cost so much.

It’s like you’re repeatedly smacking me in the face with your non meaningful gesticulations.

Bad Theeengs!

Deown sizeen.. okay Mark Rober.

A bearing between every cylinder helps. Makes them very durable.

It sounds like the next gen Mazda 6 might get an in-line 6.

BOOST BOOST BOOST!!

First rule for driving a Mercedes: don't talk about Mercedes. I would be very surprised if I'm the first person to make this terrible joke but I didn't check. My apologies.

The 3L I6 in my 128i just stomps the my old Alfa GTV6 2.5 V6, but the Alfa sounded much better. Had a nice snarl to it.

As soon as I heard "Electric... Electric... Electric..." and Mercedes in the same sentence... I stopped watching. 🤣😂🤣

Yeah. Tell to the Alfa V6, 540hp from 2.9 litres, that inline six are better. What you are talking of are downward compromises to save manufacturing costs (Mercedes' buyers in particular should be happy to know that the brand made those compromises to save costs, shouldn't they? It's an economic brand after all...). A long stroke engine is limited in its rev, and the six crankpins required by an inline six reduces the rigidity of the cranckshaft. Performance-wise, the I6 will always be inferior to the V6. To bolt on an electric engine to a gasoline one to make up for its defects doesn't improve the architecture. You can bolt on electric engines to every gasoline one, not only to I6 ones.

That has the ugliest engine bay

What about the VR6 I thought that was a good engine and if you turbo charger it will make some good horse power

Reads title of video....cries in 3.8 genesis coupe

Inline 6's aren't too long. Modern engine bays are to marfarkin small.