Engines & Drivetrains

Engine families, gearboxes and drivetrain technology, explained without jargon.

Audi
Iconic Audi Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains Audi’s best-known engines and drivetrains: the five-cylinder turbo, TDI, TFSI, quattro, S tronic, V8 and V10 engines, hybrids and electric drive.
BMW
Iconic BMW Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains BMW’s best-known engineering: the four-cylinder behind a Formula One title, M engines, the V12, VALVETRONIC, diesels, xDrive, SMG and electric drive.
Mercedes-Benz
Iconic Mercedes-Benz Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains Mercedes-Benz engineering: supercharging, direct injection, turbodiesels, V8 and V12 engines, AMG engines, hybrids, automatic gearboxes and 4MATIC.
MINI
Iconic MINI Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains MINI engineering: the classic Mini’s transverse A-series with the gearbox beneath it, the supercharged and turbo Cooper S, ALL4 and electric drive.
Porsche
Iconic Porsche Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains Porsche engineering: the flat-six boxer, air to water cooling, turbocharging, the PDK gearbox, all-wheel drive, hybrids and electric drive.
Volkswagen
Iconic Volkswagen Engines & Drivetrains
Otto explains Volkswagen engineering: the Beetle’s boxer, TDI diesels, the VR6 and W12, TSI and twincharger engines, the DSG gearbox, 4MOTION and electric drive.

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