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Engineering Explained
Subscribers 4.2M
Videos 1K
Views 1.0B

Channels Like Engineering Explained

Engineering Explained covers automotive and general engineering topics through in-depth explainers and engineering-focused discussions. The channel uses tutorials and deep-dives on how car systems work, including transmissions, turbochargers, engines, and powertrains, with occasional coverage of electric vehicles and high-performance topics. It publishes content regularly, with videos averaging around several hundred thousand views (recent videos show 488K–1.3M views) and an overall channel history since 2011, totaling 1,000 published videos and 4.2M subscribers.

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88% relevance

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Views 3.0B
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Both target car enthusiasts with explainers on car engineering fundamentals and engines, reflecting a high search overlap (car engineering explained, automotive engineering basics, internal combustion engines explained) and strong content alignment (80%) to Engineering Explained.

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68% relevance

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Appearances 10
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Shares a focus on automotive engineering basics and powertrain technology (internal combustion engines explained, transmission technology overview) with substantial search overlap, but Toyota's content is more brand and product-oriented, resulting in moderate overall alignment (64% search, 71% content).

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Videos 77
Views 73.8M
Appearances 18
SERP 49%
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62% relevance

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58% relevance

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Appearances 7
SERP 39%
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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Donut (88% match) and Toyota USA (68% match). The Engineers Post (66% match) also ranks closely. These channels share overlapping queries with Engineering Explained such as car engineering explained, automotive engineering basics, and internal combustion engines explained, as well as transmission technology and electric vehicle technology explained. Engineering Explained has 4.2M subscribers, while Donut leads with 9.3M and Toyota USA has 943K, indicating substantial size differences but overlapping topic spaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Engineering Explained?

Donut — 88% match, 9.3M subscribers; Toyota USA — 68% match, 943K subscribers; The Engineers Post — 66% match, 696K subscribers. All three channels share a focus on engineering concepts and technical explanations similar to Engineering Explained, covering automotive topics, mechanics, and engineering details.

What type of content does Engineering Explained make?

Engineering Explained produces informational automotive engineering content, focusing on how things work, technology, and design details in cars (e.g., transmissions, gear ratios, turbochargers). Uploads appear with multiple recent videos such as topics on transmissions, engineering analyses, and car models, with an average around 682.5K views per video and several uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Engineering Explained?

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