Question: what is the difference between v12 and w12 engine?
Answer: A V12 is a typical V engine w/ 6 inline cylinders per side. A W12 has two configurations. The original had 3 cylinder banks w/ each having 4 cylinders. ... The VW W12 has 2 banks of 6 cylinders, but the cylinders are staggered to allow for a shorter, but wider block.