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| Ward's 10 Best Engines (in alphabetical order) | ||||
| automaker | engine displacement |
engine configuration |
engine detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | BMW N55 DOHC Turbocharged | |
| BMW | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | Prince DOHC Turbocharged | |
| Chrysler Group LLC | 3.6 L | V6 engine | Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated | |
| Ford | 5.0 L | V8 engine | Coyote50 DOHC Ti-VCT | |
| General Motors | 1.4 L | Inline-four engine | TwinPort electric Hybrid | |
| Hyundai Motor | 5.0 L | V8 engine | Tau CVVT DOHC | |
| Nissan | Electric | synchronous motor | 80 kW (110 hp) synchronous motor | |
| Volkswagen | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | TDI CR Turbodiesel DOHC diesel | |
| Volvo | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | T6 DOHC Turbocharged | |
| 2010 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | BMW M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel | |
| Chrysler Group LLC | 3.6 L | V6 engine | Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | Inline-four engine | Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid | |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 engine | EcoBoost V6 DOHC Twin-turbo | |
| General Motors | 2.4 L | Inline-four engine | LAF EcoTec DOHC | |
| Hyundai Motor | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Tau CVVT DOHC | |
| IKCO(EF7) | 1.7 L | Inline-four engine | Samand LX-Soren Elx DOHC&CVVT Petrol-Cng | with Turbocharged(Optional) | |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.5 L | H4 engine | EJ255 DOHC Turbocharged | |
| Toyota | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | 2ZR-FXE Dual VVT-i DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive | |
| 2009 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | N54B30 Twin-turbocharged | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | BMW M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | Inline-four engine | Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid | |
| General Motors | 3.6 L | V6 engine | Direct Injection High-Feature | |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 | |
| Hyundai Motor | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Tau CVVT DOHC | |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | |
| Volkswagen | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | TDI CR Turbodiesel DOHC diesel | |
| 2008 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | N54B30 twin turbo | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.0 L | V6 engine | Bluetec Turbodiesel | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.6 L | V6 engine | Direct Injection High-Feature | |
| General Motors | 6.0 L | V8 engine | Vortec OHV Hybrid | |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | DISI turbocharged DOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.7 L | V6 engine | VQ37VHR | |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE | |
| 2007 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | N52B30 | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | N54B30 twin turbo | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.0 L | V6 engine | Bluetec Turbodiesel | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi Magnum | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec 35 | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | DISI turbocharged DOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35HR | |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE | |
| 2006 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC | |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 40valve 2xDOHC | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | N52B30 | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi Magnum | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | |
| General Motors | 2 L | Inline-four engine | Ecotec LSJ supercharged DOHC | |
| General Motors | 2.8 L | V6 engine | High-Feature turbocharged DOHC | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | MZR DISI turbocharged DOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE | |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | |
| 2005 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.2 L | V6 engine | Fuel Stratified Injection 2xDOHC | |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 40valve 2xDOHC | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | DOHC CDI Turbodiesel | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Straight-six engine | Atlas LL8 | |
| Honda/Acura | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 | |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 engine | J30 IMA Hybrid | |
| Mazda | 1.3 L | Wankel engine | Renesis | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE | |
| 2004 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 40valve 2xDOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S54 | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi | |
| Cummins | 5.9 L | Straight-six engine | 600 turbodiesel | |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Straight-six engine | Atlas LL8 | |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 engine | J30 | |
| Mazda | 1.3 L | Wankel engine | Renesis | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE | |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.5 L | H4 engine | EJ257 DOHC Turbocharged | |
| Toyota | 1.5 L | Inline-four engine | 1NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive | |
| 2003 | ||||
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S54 | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | M54 | |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi | |
| Ford | 6.0 L | V8 engine | Power Stroke turbodiesel | |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Straight-six engine | Atlas LL8 | |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | K20 | |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 engine | J30 | |
| BMW MINI | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | Tritec supercharged | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE | |
| Volkswagen | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC | |
| 2002 | ||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | M54 | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S54 | |
| DaimlerChrysler | 5.0 L | V8 engine | M113 E50 SOHC | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Modular SOHC | |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Straight-six engine | Atlas LL8 | |
| Isuzu (General Motors) | 6.6 L | V8 engine | Duramax Turbodiesel | |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | K20 | |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE | |
| Porsche | 2.7 L | Flat-6 | DOHC | |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC | |
| 2001 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC | |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.7 L | V6 engine | 'biturbo' 2xDOHC | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | M54 | |
| DaimlerChrysler | 3.2 L | V6 engine | SOHC | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton | |
| Isuzu (General Motors) | 6.6 L | V8 engine | Duramax Turbodiesel | |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | F20C | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Porsche | 2.7 L | Flat-6 | DOHC (used in Boxster models) | |
| Toyota | 1.5 L | Inline-four engine | 1NZ-FXE Toyota Hybrid System | |
| 2000 | ||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.7 L | V6 engine | 'biturbo' 2xDOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| DaimlerChrysler | 3.2 L | V6 | SOHC | |
| Jaguar | 3.9 L | V8 engine | AJ-V8 | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton | |
| General Motors | 3.5 L | V6 engine | LX5 DOHC | |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | F20C | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Porsche | 3.2 L | Flat-6 | DOHC | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| 1999 | ||||
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | BMW M62 Vanos | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| Chrysler | 4.7 L | V8 engine | PowerTech SOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.5 L | V6 engine | LX5 DOHC | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | V6 engine | SOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| General Motors | 5.7 L | V8 engine | LS1 | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| 1998 | ||||
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | BMW M62 | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| BMW | 5.4 L | V12 engine | BMW M73 | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton | |
| General Motors | 5.7 L | V8 engine | LS1 | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | V6 | SOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC | |
| 1997 | ||||
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | BMW M62 | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM | |
| Volkswagen | 1.9 L | Inline-four engine | PD TDI | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S52 DOHC Double Vanos | |
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | BMW M62 | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular DOHC | |
| Cadillac | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar DOHC | |
| 1996 | ||||
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | M62 | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Straight-six engine | S50 | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular DOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| General Motors | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar | |
| Honda | 2.2 L | Inline-four engine | H22 | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Saab | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | LPT B234 | |
| Toyota | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 1MZ-FE DOHC | |
| 1995 | ||||
| BMW | 4.0L | V8 engine | M60 | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Straight-six engine | S50 | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec 25 | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| General Motors | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar | |
| Honda | 2.2 L | Inline-four engine | H22 | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE | |
| Saab | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | LPT B234 | |
| Volkswagen | 2.8 L | VR6 engine | VR6 12v DOHC | |
| 20th Century | ||||
| BMW | Straight-six engine | 1968 - | ||
| Cadillac | V8 engine | L-Head | ||
| Ford | Inline-four engine | Model T | ||
| Ford | V8 engine | Flathead | ||
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 | |
| General Motors | V8 engine | Small-block | ||
| Honda | Inline-four engine | ED CVCC | ||
| Porsche | Flat-6 | 1964 - | ||
| Toyota/Lexus | V8 engine | UZ | ||
| Volkswagen | Flat-4 | E-motor 1936- | ||
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