The Automobile is one of the greatest creations of the 20th century that is still used today. It is a creation of modern engineering to create a affordable machine that is able to transport people across long destination without the use of manual labor or unreliable animals. There are many aspects to what make an automobile reliable and efficient while also being fast and powerful. A car’s performance is based on the size of the engine and the power it could produce, the weight of the car and the materials that is produced from and the aerodynamics of the car, the performance of the car is also based on if the manufacture wants to make a sports car or a family comfort car. A underrated component of a car’s performance and comfort is the placement of the engine in the vehicle and where the power is distributed. The goal of this paper is to show the pros and cons of each engine configuration and the physics behind it. Front Engine Front engine vehicles are the most common set up of engine placement. The engine in a front engine vehicle is placed in front of the driver usually in line with the front axle. The reason is because that is the place in the vehicle that it takes the least amount of space while providing ample room in the back for seating. It is also the easiest to access for repairs and maintenance. Most everyday front engine cars are front wheel drive due to the fact that it is the most power efficient because the time to get the power from the engine to the wheels. Front Engine cars are also favorable because the sound of the engine does not bleed in as much because the engine of the car is not directly adjacent to the cabin.1 Since the engine is placed in the front of the car there is ample room in the back for seats and a trunk. A normal cabin for a front engine will at least have enough room for four seats. While a there are a ton of positives in a front engine there are also drawbacks mostly in terms of performance and maneuverability. A front engine car has most of its weight in the front. If the car is front wheel drive the car might not be able to accelerate to its fullest abilitys due to the fact that the rear wheels are static and are not being powered. The breaking power is also diminished due to the fact that the car has to transfer all its weight to the back of the vehicle which will take longer and take more force. Since all the weight is in the front there is no weight in the back to countera