Typically, early in the design phase a "trade study" would be done. Companys have different names for it, but it is simply a comparison of the features for each type of engine relative to the application being considered. For example, a V type engine will be shorter than an inline engine with an equal number of cylinders. Therefore, the size of the engine compartment may favor one type over another. If a company has a factory tooled to produce V engines and no tooling for inline engine then the V type would be cheaper for them.
To your question: which is best for power, reliability and efficiency? These factors are not determined by engine configuration (V type or Inline) but by engine design; material selection, combustion chamber design, cam timing, port sizing, tubo, etc. In other words, given the same engine design the power, reliability and efficiency would be the same whether packaged in a V configuration or as an inline.
Note: The stroke does not determine engine torque! Torque is a function of cylinder pressure. Cylinder pressure is a function of the engine design: cam timing, port sizing, turbo sizing, etc.
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Today's Featured Article - History of the Nuffield Tractor: Part 2 - by Anthony West. In February 1953 production of the ETC T.V.O engine started, ready for the March 1953 press announcements. The new TVO engine had a number of improvements which resulted in a 10 per cent more power (43bhp as against 38 bhp on the earlier engine) and 10 per cent more fuel economy. Some of the improvements are listed below: Redesigned combustion chamber, improved spark plugs and positioning, plug size 14mm(earlier size 18mm).
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