Is a V6 engine strong enough for an SUV?

[Anonymous]

No you need a V8

Yeah a V6 is plenty strong

Even a V4 is good enough

[genericname85]

the number of pistons and their configuration is not a matric of performance. look at the torque needed for your particular application and choose your car my the torque it can provide.

[genericname85]

i'll just show you one example that demonstrates how little configuration and piston numbers say about performance:

1945 lanz bulldog tractor: only 1 singular piston. 500nm of torque.
2006 toyota tundra: v8 with only 280 nm of torque.

[genericname85]

here's a laymans explanation that any professional will probably beat me up for:

horsepowers tells you how fast you can go.

torque tells you how much weight you can pull.

[CapnHawk]

Depends upon horsepower and torque. In general, a V6 should get the job done.

[exitseven]

Unless it is a big SUV like a a suburban then a v-6 should be okay.

[Likes2drive]

Yeah I used to have a Ford Explorer suv with one and it was enough

[Abdulwahh]

Depends on the kw or hp of engine

[Joshua0213]

Yeah should be