[Bob]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Yes but transversal engines are usually over the axle the engine drives. Longitudinally mounted engine can be behind (or in front if it's a mid engined car) the axle the engine drives.

what you've just said would imply that longitudinally mounted engines would be better (behind the axle= more centered= less polar inertia) however he asked what the benefits of the other layout are... but I don't know myself