3-Cylinder Engines When we read this term, the first thing that comes to our mind is entry-level budget cars. And it’s not wrong to be thinking that way as 3-cylinder engines were mainly used in the low budget entry-level cars like Maruti Suzuki Alto. But the present scenario is the stark opposite. With radical advancements in the field of IC Engines, we can finally produce 3-cylinder engines with power output which are comparable to a 4-cylinder one and providing much better fuel efficiency. Even BMW has produced a 3-cylinder engine called “ BMW B38”. When a company which mainly concentrates on power rather than fuel efficiency opts for a 3-cylinder engine, you have to admit that it is not totally useless! Basic Structure: The basic structure of a 3-cylinder engine is quite similar to ...