We primarily advocate choosing V6 engines in pickups when you’re focused on fuel economy, city driving or light-duty use, which is the way that most shoppers use their pickups. Primarily, we’d choose a V8 if you often tow and haul and if the truck you’re considering doesn’t offer a turbocharged or diesel engine option.

Simply put, V8 engines have eight cylinders mounted in two sets of four, compared to six cylinders in a V6. V8s smoothly produce more power and provide acceleration at a faster rate. However, due to the V8s additional cylinders, these engines consume more fuel than the V6.

“Whatever is the biggest, most powerful engine — that’s always what people want.” The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 boasts 760 horses from its supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine.

The world’s greatest V6 engines of all-time

• Honda NSX (2016-Current)
• Ford GT (2016-Current)
• Lotus Evora (2009-Current)
• Nissan GT-R (2007-Current)
• Alfa 156 GTA (2001-07)
• Jaguar XJ220 (1992-94)
• 1987 Buick GNX.
• Lancia Stratos (1973-78)

V8 engines are smaller than V12 engines, making them a more efficient choice when space in a vehicle is limited. V8 engines also offer better fuel economy over V12 engines as they consume less gas due to having fewer cylinders than a V12.

1600 hp Hennessey Twin Turbo V8 Engine The incredibly powerful 1600 bhp engine powers the Venom F5. Hennessey, Pennzoil and Shell have jointly designed this amazing hypercar with a single goal in mind: to make the fastest car on the planet.

16 Fastest V6 Cars

• 2019 Genesis G70 3.3T – $43,750 | 0-60 est: 4.5 sec.
• 2019 Audi S4 – $50,200 | 0-60 est: 4.4 sec.
• 2019 Mercedes-AMG C 43 – $55,250 | 0-60 est: 4.5 sec.
• 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – $74,000 | 0-60 est: 3.8 sec.
• 2019 Acura NSX – $157,500 | 0-60 est: 2.7 sec.
• 2019 Nissan GT-R – $99,990 | 0-60 est: 2.9 sec.

This year’s winners:

• 5.0L DOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang GT)
• 130-kW Fuel Cell/Electric Propulsion System (Honda Clarity)
• 2.0L VTEC Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
• 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Infiniti Q50)
• 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl.
• 3.3L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Kia Stinger)
• 2.5L Atkinson DOHC 4-Cyl./HEV (Toyota Camry Hybrid)

With its 16-cylinder engine, Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire is world’s most expensive car

• 1/5. A modern interpretation. “La Voiture Noire is a far more than simply a modern interpretation of Jean Bugatti’s Type 57 SC Atlantic.
• 2/5. One scintillating piece.
• 3/5. Nothing left to improve.
• 4/5. 16 cylinder heart.
• 5/5. Truly exorbitant.