Ward's 10 Best Engines

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Wards 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Wards AutoWorld magazine. The list was started in 1994 for model year 1995, and has been drawn every year since then, published at the end of the preceding year.

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Engines must be available in regular-production vehicles on sale in the U.S. market no later than the first quarter of the year. Eligibility has also been based on availability in a vehicle below a base price limit, which increased progressively from US$50,000 for the 1995 list up to US$65,000 for the 2020 list; this limit was eliminated for future competitions following the announcement of the 2020 winners. [1] During a 2-month testing period, Wards editors evaluate each engine according to a number of objective and subjective criteria in everyday driving situations – there is no instrumented testing. The selection takes into account power and torque output; noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) levels; technical relevance; and basic comparative numbers. Each engine competes against all others.

For the 2020 competition, the name was changed to Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems. [2]

Results

  Engine was also listed at least once in the International Engine of the Year awards
Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems (in alphabetic order)
Automaker Displacement/

battery capacity

Powertrain
configuration 		Powertrain
detail		Credited automobile
2024
BMW 3.0 L & 29.5 kWh Inline-six PHEV3.0L B58 I6-T & 145 kW electric motor BMW X5 xDrive50e
Chevrolet 6.2 LV8 HEV6.2L LT2 OHV V8 & 120 kW electric motor Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Ford 3.5 LV6 HEV3.5L Ecoboost D35 V6-TT dual injection & 33 kW electric motor Ford F-150 Powerboost
Honda 2.0 LInline-four HEV2.0L LFC-H4 I4 GDI & 135 kW electric motor Honda Civic Hybrid
Hyundai 77.4 kWhElectric motor175/303 kW (front/rear) permanent-magnet synchronous motors Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Kia 99.8 kWhElectric motorDual 215 kW AC motors Kia EV9 GT-Line
Porsche 3.0 L & 14.1 kWhV6 PHEV3.0L EA839 V6-T & 130 kW electric motor Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Ram 3.0 LInline-six engine3.0L Hurricane GME-T6 I6-TT Ram 1500 Tungsten
Toyota 2.5 LInline-four HEV2.5L Dynamic Force A25A-FXS I4 & 100/40 kW (front/rear) AC motors Toyota Camry XSE AWD
Toyota 1.6 LInline-three engine1.6L G16E-GTS I3-T D-4S Toyota Corolla GR
2023
BMW 3.0 LInline-six engine3.0L S58 I6-TT BMW M2
Chevrolet 5.5 LV8 engine5.5L LT6 flat-plane V8 DOHC Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge 1.3 L & 15.5 kWhInline-four PHEV1.3L T4 I3-T & 33/90 kW (front/rear) electric motors Dodge Hornet R/T
Ford 5.0 LV8 engine5.0L Coyote V8 dual injection DOHC Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Honda 2.0 LInline-four HEV2.0L LFC5 I4 & 135 kW electric motor Honda Accord Hybrid
Hyundai 77.4 kWh Electric motor EM07/EM17 permanent-magnet synchronous motors Hyundai Ioniq 6
Lucid 93 kWh Electric motor 462 kW (620 hp) permanent-magnet synchronous motors Lucid Air Touring
Mercedes-Benz 2.0 LInline-four MHEV2.0L M139 I4-T eTurbo & 48V electric motor Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
Nissan 91.0 kWh Electric motor 290 kW (389 hp) combined-output 8-pole current-excited synchronous AC motors Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE
Toyota 2.0 L & 13.6 kWhInline-four PHEV2.0L Dynamic Force M20A-FXS I4 & 120kW electric motor Toyota Prius Prime
2022 [3]
Acura 1.5 L Inline-four engine 1.5L L15CA DOHC I4-T GDI Acura Integra A-spec (DE)
Ford 131.0 kWh Electric motor 433 kW (581 hp) combined-output dual permanent-magnet motors Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range
General Motors 247 kWhElectric motor746 kW (1,000 hp) combined-output Ultium Drive triple permanent-magnet motors GMC Hummer EV Edition 1
Hyundai 77.4 kWhElectric motorEM07/EM17 (front/rear) dual permanent-magnet synchronous motors Hyundai Ioniq 5
Lucid 112 kWhElectric motor611 kW (819 hp) combined-output dual electric motors Lucid Air Grand Touring
Mercedes-AMG 120.0 kWhElectric motor484–560 kW (649–751 hp) combined-output dual permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors Mercedes-Benz EQS 53 AMG 4MATIC+
Nissan 1.5 L Inline-three engine 1.5 L KR15DDT I3-T GDI, variable compression Nissan Rogue
Jeep (Stellantis)2.0 L & 17.3 kWh Inline-four PHEV 2.0L GME I4-T GDI & 100/33 kW (front/rear) permanent magnet AC electric motors Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×E
Jeep (Stellantis)3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L Hurricane I6-TT GDI Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Toyota 3.5 L V6 HEV "Dynamic Force" V35A-FTS V6-TT GDI & 36 kW AC motor Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX
2021 [4]
BMW 2.0 L & 12 kWh Inline-four PHEV 2.0 L B48 I4-T & 80 kW electric motor BMW 330e
General Motors 1.3 L Inline-three engine 1.3 L L3T I3-T Chevrolet Trailblazer
Ford 3.5 L V6 HEV 3.5 L EcoBoost D35 V6-TT & 35 kW electric motor Ford F-150 Hybrid
Ford 91.0 kWh Electric motor 50/210 kW (front/rear) dual permanent-magnet synchronous motors Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition
Hyundai64.0 kWh Electric motor 150 kW permanent-magnet synchronous motor Hyundai Kona
Hyundai2.5 L Inline-four engine 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 I4-T GDI Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep 2.0 L & 17.4 kWh Inline-four PHEV 2.0 L Hurricane I4-T & 100/33 kW (front/rear) electric motors Jeep Wrangler 4xE
Polestar 78.0 kWh Electric motor Dual 150 kW permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors Polestar 2 Launch Edition
Porsche 93.4 kWh Electric motor 390/420 kW (front/rear) dual permanent magnet synchronous AC motors Porsche Taycan 4S Plus
Toyota Hydrogen fuel cell Electric motor 136 kW 4JM fuel cell-powered electric motor Toyota Mirai
2020 [5]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L B58 I6-T BMW M340i
Chrysler 3.6 L V6 MHEV3.6L Pentastar V6 & 12 kW electric motor Ram 1500
Daimler3.0 L Inline-six MHEV3.0L M256 I6-T electric supercharger & 48V electric motor Mercedes-Benz GLE450
Ford 2.3 L Inline-four engine 2.3L Ecoboost I4-T Ford Mustang EcoBoost HPP
General Motors 3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L Duramax LM2 I6-T diesel GMC Sierra
General Motors 6.2 L V8 engine 6.2L LT2 V8 GDI OHV cylinder deactivation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four HEV 2.0L LFA Atkinson cycle I4 & 135 kW electric motor Honda Accord Hybrid
Hyundai 64.0 kWh Electric motor 150 kW permanent-magnet motor Hyundai Kona
Hyundai 1.6 L Inline-four engine 1.6L Smartstream G4FP I4-T CVVD Hyundai Sonata
Nissan 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L KR20DDET I4-T dual injection variable compression Nissan Altima
2019 [6]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L B58 I6-T BMW X5
Chrysler 3.6 L V6 MHEV3.6L Pentastar V6 & 12 kW electric motor Ram 1500
Ford 5.0 L V8 engine 5.0L Coyote V8 DOHC MPFI Ford Mustang GT/Bullitt
Ford 3.0 L V6 engine 3.0L Power Stroke V6-T DOHC diesel Ford F-150
General Motors 6.2 L V8 engine 6.2L L87 V8 GDI OHV cylinder deactivation Chevrolet Silverado
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four HEV 2.0L LFA1 I4 & electric motor Honda Accord Hybrid
Hyundai Hydrogen fuel cell Electric motor 120 kW permanent-magnet motor Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai 64.0 kWh Electric motor 150 kW permanent-magnet motor Hyundai Kona
Nissan 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L I4-T Variable Compression Infiniti QX50
Toyota 2.0 L Inline-four HEV 2.0L Dynamic Force M20A-FXS I4 dual injection & electric motor Lexus UX250h
2018 [7]
Chevrolet 60.0 kWh Electric motor 150 kW permanent-magnet motor Chevrolet Bolt EV
Chrysler 3.6 L & 16 kWh V6 engine PHEV3.6L Pentastar Atkinson cycle V6 & dual electric motors Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
Ford 2.7 L V6 engine 2.7L EcoBoost V6-TT dual injection Ford F-150
Ford 5.0 L V8 engine 5.0L Coyote DOHC MPFI Ford Mustang GT
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L K20C1 I4-T GDI Honda Civic Type R
Honda Hydrogen fuel cell Electric motor 103 kW permanent-magnet motor Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine 3.0L VR30DDTT V6-TT Infiniti Q50
Jaguar 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L Ingenium AJ200 I4-T Jaguar XF
Hyundai 3.3 L V6 engine 3.3L Lambda II G6DP V6-TT GDI Kia Stinger
Toyota 2.5 L Inline-four HEV2.5L Dynamic Force A25A-FXS I4 dual injection & electric motor Toyota Camry Hybrid
2017 [8]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L B58 I6-T BMW M240i
General Motors 1.5 L & 18.4 kWh Inline-four PHEV1.5L Voltec L3A I4 & 48+87 kW electric motors Chevrolet Volt
Chrysler 3.6 L & 16 kWh V6 PHEV3.6L Pentastar Atkinson cycle V6 & dual electric motors Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
Ford 2.3 L Inline-four engine 2.3L Ecoboost I4-T Ford Focus RS
Honda 2.0 L & 6.7 kWh Inline-four PHEV2.0L Earth Dreams K24W I4 & 120 kW electric motor Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid
Hyundai 1.4 L Inline-four engine 1.4L Kappa G4LD I4-T GDI Hyundai Elantra Eco
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine 3.0L VR30DDTT V6-TT Infiniti Q60
Mazda 2.5 L Inline-four engine 2.5L Skyactiv PY-VPTS I4-T GDI Mazda CX-9
Mercedes-Benz 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L M274 I4-T Mercedes C300
Volvo 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L Drive-E VEP4 B4204T43 I4-TSC GDI Twincharged Volvo V60 Polestar
2016 [9]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine 3.0L B58 I6-T BMW 340i
Chrysler 3.0 L V6 engine 3.0L VM Motori L630 V6-T diesel Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
Ford 5.2 L V8 engine 5.2L Voodoo Modular engine V8 DOHC MPFI Shelby GT350
General Motors 3.6 L V6 engine 3.6L High Feature LGX V6 cylinder deactivation Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac ATS
General Motors 1.5 L & 18.4 kWh Inline-four PHEV1.5L Voltec L3A I4 & 48+87 kW electric motors Chevrolet Volt
Hyundai 2.0 L & 9.8 kWh Inline-four PHEV 2.0L Nu G4NG I4 GDI & 38 kW electric motor Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine 3.5L VQ35DE V6 MPFI Nissan Maxima
Subaru 2.0 L Boxer-four engine 2.0L FA20F B4-T GDI Subaru WRX
Toyota 1.8 L Inline-four HEV1.8L 2ZR-FXE Atkinson cycle I4 MPFI & 53 kW electric motor Toyota Prius
Volvo 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L Drive-E VEP4 B4204T27 I4-TSC GDI Twincharged Volvo XC90 T6
2015 [10]
BMW 22 kWh Synchronous motor 127 kW (170 BHP, 172 PS) synchronous electric motor BMW i3
BMW 1.5 L Inline-three engine 1.5L B38 DOHC I3-T GDI Mini Cooper
Chrysler 6.2 L (378.35 in³) V8 engine 6.2L Hellcat V8-SC OHV Supercharged Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Chrysler 3.0 L V6 engine 3.0L VM Motori L630 V6-T diesel Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
Ford 1.0 L Inline-three engine 1.0L EcoBoost !3-T DOHC VVT Ford Fiesta
General Motors 6.2 L (378 in³) V8 engine 6.2L LT1 (Generation V) V8 OHV GDI Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Hyundai Motor Hydrogen fuel cell Synchronous motor 100 kW (134 hp) synchronous motor Hyundai Tucson FCV
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)2.0 L Boxer-four engine 2.0L FA20F B4-T GDI Subaru WRX
Volkswagen 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA888 DOHC I4-T GDI VVL Volkswagen Golf
Volvo 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L Drive-E B4204T7 VEP4 I4-T GDI Volvo S60 T5 FWD Drive-E
2014 [11]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S5
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N57 DOHC Turbocharged diesel BMW 535d
Chrysler 3.0 L V6 engine VM Motori L630 DOHC Turbocharged diesel Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
Fiat 24 kWh Synchronous motor 83 kW (111 hp) synchronous motor Fiat 500e
Ford 1.0 L Inline-three engine 1.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT Turbocharged Ford Fiesta
General Motors 2.0 L Inline-four engine Family B LUZ DOHC Turbocharged diesel Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
General Motors 6.2 L (378 in³) V8 engine LT1 (Generation V) OHV gasoline direct injection Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Honda 3.5 L V6 engine Earth Dreams SOHC VTEC Honda Accord V6
Porsche (Volkswagen Group)2.7 L Flat-six engine DOHC gasoline direct injection Porsche Cayman
Volkswagen 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift Volkswagen Jetta
2013 [12]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S5
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 135is
BMW 2.0 L Inline-four engine N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged BMW 328i
Chrysler 3.6 L (219.6 in³) V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Ram 1500
Ford 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT gasoline direct injection Turbocharged Ford Focus ST/Ford Taurus
Ford 5.8 L (355 in³) V8 engine Trinity DOHC Supercharged Shelby GT500
General Motors 2.0 L Inline-four engine Ecotec LTG DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged Cadillac ATS
Honda 2.4 L Inline-four engine Earth Dreams DOHC i-VTEC gasoline direct injection Honda Accord Sport
Honda 3.5 L V6 engine Earth Dreams SOHC VTEC Honda Accord V6
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)2.0 L Boxer-four engine FA20D DOHC AVCS D4-S direct and port injection Subaru BRZ
2012 [13]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi A6
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 335i coupe
BMW 2.0 L Inline-four engine N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged BMW Z4 sDrive 28i
Chrysler 3.6 L (219.6 in³) V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Chrysler 300S
Ford 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT gasoline direct injection Turbocharged Ford Edge
Ford 5.0 L (302 in³) V8 engine 5.0L Coyote DOHC Ti-VCT Ford Mustang Boss 302
General Motors 2.0 L Inline-four engine Ecotec LHU DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged Buick Regal GS
Hyundai Motor 1.6 L Inline-four engine Gamma GDi DOHC gasoline direct injection Hyundai Accent
Mazda 2.0 L Inline-four engine SkyActiv DOHC gasoline direct injection Mazda3
Nissan (Renault-Nissan Alliance)3.5 L V6 HEV VQ 3.5L HEV DOHC electric Hybrid Infiniti M35h
2011 [14] [15]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S4
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 335i sedan
BMW 1.6 L Inline-four engine Prince DOHC Turbocharged Mini Cooper S
Chrysler 3.6 L (213.5 in³) V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Dodge Avenger
Ford 5.0 L (302 in³) V8 engine 5.0L Coyote DOHC Ti-VCT Ford Mustang GT
General Motors 1.4 L & 16.0 kWh Inline-four REEV TwinPort DOHC electric Hybrid Chevrolet Volt
Hyundai Motor 5.0 L V8 engine Tau GDi CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Nissan (Renault-Nissan Alliance)24.2 kWh Synchronous motor 80 kW synchronous motor Nissan Leaf
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated [16] ) Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Volvo 3.0 L Inline-six engine T6 DOHC Turbocharged Volvo S60 T6
2010 [17]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.0 L Inline-four engine EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift Audi A4
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S4
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel BMW 335d sedan
Ford 2.5 L Inline-four HEV Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid
Ford 3.5 L V6 engine EcoBoost V6 DOHC gasoline direct injection Twin-turbocharged Ford Taurus SHO
General Motors 2.4 L Inline-four engine LAF EcoTec DOHC Chevrolet Equinox
Hyundai Motor 4.6 L V8 engine Tau MPi CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)2.5 L Boxer-four engine EJ255 DOHC Turbocharged Subaru Legacy GT
Toyota 1.8 L Inline-four HEV 2ZR-FXE Dual VVT-i DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive Toyota Prius
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated [16] ) Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagen
2009 [18]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.0 L Inline-four engine EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift Audi A4 Avant
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged BMW 135i coupe
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel BMW 335d sedan
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi OHV Dodge Ram/Dodge Challenger R/T
Ford 2.5 L Inline-four HEV Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid
General Motors 3.6 L V6 engine LLT High-Feature DOHC GDI Cadillac CTS
Honda 3.5 L V6 engine J35 SOHC Honda Accord Coupe
Hyundai Motor 4.6 L V8 engine Tau MPi CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated [16] ) Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2008 [19]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.0 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi A3
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged BMW 335i coupe
Mercedes-Benz 3.0 L V6 engine OM642 Bluetec DOHC Turbodiesel Mercedes E320 CDI
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular 3V SOHC Ford Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt
General Motors 3.6 L V6 engine High-Feature DOHC GDI Cadillac CTS
General Motors 6.0 L V8 HEV Vortec OHV Hybrid GMC Yukon Hybrid
Honda 3.5 L V6 engine J35 SOHC Honda Accord Coupe
Mazda 2.3 L Inline-four engine MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged Mazdaspeed3
Nissan 3.7 L V6 engine VQ37VHR DOHC VVL VVT Infiniti G37
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2007 [20]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.0 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi A3
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N52B30 DOHC BMW Z4 3.0si
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged BMW 335i
Mercedes-Benz 3.0 L V6 engine OM642 Bluetec DOHC Turbodiesel Mercedes E320 CDI
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi Magnum OHV Chrysler 300C
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular 3V SOHC Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Ford 3.5 L V6 engine Duratec 35 DOHC Lincoln MKX
Mazda 2.3 L Inline-four engine MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged Mazdaspeed3
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35HR DOHC VVT Infiniti G35
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2006 [21]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.0 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi A3
Audi (Volkswagen Group)4.2 L V8 engine 079.C 40V BBK DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S4
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine N52B30 DOHC BMW 330i
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi Magnum OHV Dodge Charger R/T
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular 3V SOHC Ford Mustang GT
General Motors 2 L Inline-four engine Ecotec LSJ DOHC Supercharged Chevrolet Cobalt SS
General Motors 2.8 L V6 engine High-Feature DOHC Turbocharged Saab 9-3 Aero
Mazda 2.3 L Inline-four engine MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged Mazdaspeed6
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE DOHC VVT Infiniti G35 (6-spd MT)
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2005 [22]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)3.2 L V6 engine Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC Audi A6 3.2 Quattro
Audi (Volkswagen Group)4.2 L V8 engine 079.C 40V BBK DOHC Audi S4 Avant
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi OHV Chrysler 300C (RWD)
Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L Inline-six engine OM648 DOHC Turbodiesel Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular 3V SOHC Ford Mustang GT
General Motors 4.2 L Inline-six engine Atlas LL8 DOHC Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Honda/Acura 3.5 L V6 engine J35 SOHC Acura RL
Honda 3.0 L V6 HEV J30 SOHC IMA Hybrid Honda Accord Hybrid
Mazda 1.3 L Wankel engine Renesis Mazda RX-8
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE DOHC VVT Infiniti G35 Coupe (6-spd MT)
2004 [23]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)4.2 L V8 engine 079.C 40V BBK DOHC Audi S4
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S54 DOHC BMW M3
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi OHV Dodge Ram 1500
Cummins 5.9 L Inline-six engine ISB 600 OHV turbodiesel Dodge Ram HD
General Motors 4.2 L Inline-six engine Atlas LL8 DOHC GMC Envoy 4WD
Honda 3.0 L V6 engine J30 SOHC Honda Accord Coupe (6-spd MT)
Mazda 1.3 L Wankel engine Renesis Mazda RX-8
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE DOHC VVT Infiniti G35 Sedan
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)2.5 L Boxer-four engine EJ257 DOHC Turbocharged Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Toyota 1.5 L Inline-four HEV 1NZ-FXE DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive Toyota Prius
2003 [24]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine M54 DOHC BMW 330 Ci
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S54 DOHC BMW M3
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi OHV Dodge Ram HD
Ford 6.0 L V8 engine Power Stroke OHV turbodiesel Ford F-Series HD
General Motors 4.2 L Inline-six engine Atlas LL8 DOHC GMC Envoy 4WD
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four engine K20A2 DOHC Acura RSX Type-S
Honda 3.0 L V6 engine J30 SOHC Honda Accord
BMW MINI 1.6 L Inline-four engine Tritec SOHC Supercharged Mini Cooper S
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE DOHC VVT Infiniti G35 Coupe
Volkswagen Group 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged Volkswagen GTI MK4
2002 [25]
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine M54 DOHC BMW 330 Ci
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S54 DOHC BMW M3
DaimlerChrysler 5.0 L V8 engine M113 E50 SOHC Mercedes-Benz ML500
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Modular SOHC Ford F-150 SuperCrew
General Motors 4.2 L Inline-six engine Atlas LL8 DOHC GMC Envoy 4WD
Isuzu (General Motors)6.6 L V8 engine Duramax LB7 OHV turbodiesel Chevrolet Silverado HD
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four engine K20A2 DOHC Acura RSX Type-S
Nissan 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE DOHC VVT Nissan Altima
Porsche 2.7 L Flat-six engine M96.22 DOHC Porsche Boxster
Volkswagen Group 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged Volkswagen Jetta
2001 [26]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged Audi A4
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.7 L V6 engine 'biturbo' DOHC Audi allroad quattro
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine M54 DOHC BMW 530i
DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 engine M112 E32 SOHC Mercedes-Benz C320
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Triton SOHC Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
Isuzu (General Motors)6.6 L V8 engine Duramax LB7 OHV turbodiesel GMC Sierra HD
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four engine F20C DOHC Honda S2000
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC Nissan Maxima
Porsche 2.7 L Flat-six engine M96.22 DOHC Porsche Boxster
Toyota 1.5 L Inline-four engine 1NZ-FXE DOHC Toyota Hybrid System Toyota Prius
2000 [27]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)2.7 L V6 engine 'biturbo' DOHC
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S52 DOHC
DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 M112 E32 SOHC
Ford/Jaguar 3.9 L V8 engine AJ30 DOHC Lincoln LS
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Triton SOHC
General Motors 3.5 L V6 engine LX5 DOHC Oldsmobile Intrigue
Honda 2.0 L Inline-four engine F20C DOHC Honda S2000
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Porsche 3.2 L Flat-six engine M96.21 DOHC Porsche Boxster S
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine 1UZ-FE DOHC
1999[ citation needed ]
BMW 2.8 L Inline-six engine M52 DOHC
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S52 DOHC
Chrysler 4.7 L V8 engine PowerTech SOHC
Ford 2.5 L V6 engine Duratec SVT DOHC Ford Contour SVT
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Triton SOHC
General Motors 3.5 L V6 engine LX5 DOHC Oldsmobile Intrigue
General Motors 5.7 L V8 engine LS1 OHV
Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L V6 engine M112 E32 SOHC
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine 1UZ-FE DOHC
1998[ citation needed ]
BMW 2.5 L Inline-six engine M52 DOHC
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S52 DOHC
Ford 2.5 L V6 engine Duratec SVT DOHC Ford Contour SVT
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Triton SOHC
General Motors 5.7 L V8 engine LS1 OHV
Mazda 2.3 L V6 engine KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged Mazda Millenia
Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L V6 engine M112 E32 SOHC
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine 1UZ-FE DOHC
Volkswagen Group 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged
1997[ citation needed ]
Audi (Volkswagen Group)1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S52 DOHC
BMW 4.4 L V8 engine BMW M62 DOHC
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular DOHC
Ford 5.4 L V8 engine Triton SOHC
General Motors 3.8 L V6 engine 3800 Series II
General Motors 4.6 L V8 engine Northstar DOHC
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Mazda 2.3 L V6 engine KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged Mazda Millenia
Volkswagen Group 1.9 L Inline-four engine PD TDI
1996 [28]
BMW 4.4 L V8 engine M62 DOHC
BMW 3.2 L Inline-six engine S50 DOHC
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 DOHC
Honda 2.2 L Inline-four engine H22A1 DOHC Honda Prelude VTEC
Mazda 2.3 L V6 engine KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged Mazda Millenia
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Saab 2.3 L Inline-four engine LPT B234 DOHC Turbocharged Saab 9000
Toyota 3.0 L V6 engine 1MZ-FE DOHC Toyota Avalon
1995 [29]
BMW 4.0 L V8 engine M60 DOHC
BMW 3.0 L Inline-six engine S50 DOHC
Ford 2.5 L V6 engine Duratec 25 DOHC
General Motors 3.8 L V6 engine 3800 Series II
General Motors 4.6 L V8 engine Northstar DOHC
Honda 2.2 L Inline-four engine H22A1 DOHC Honda Prelude VTEC
Mazda 2.3 L V6 engine KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged Mazda Millenia
Nissan 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE DOHC
Saab 2.3 L Inline-four engine LPT B234 DOHC Turbocharged Saab 9000
Volkswagen 2.8 L VR6 engine VR6 12v DOHC
20th Century [30]
General Motors V8 engine Chevrolet small-block engine (first generation)
General Motors 3.8 L V6 engine Buick 3800 V6 engine
Cadillac 5.1 L V8 engine L-Head
Ford 2.9 L Inline-four engine Ford Model T engine Ford Model T
Ford V8 engine Flathead
Porsche Flat-six engine 1964—
BMW Inline-six engine 1968—
Volkswagen Flat-four engine E-motor 1936–2006
Honda Inline-four engine ED CVCC
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine UZ DOHC
Toyota 2.2 L Inline-four engine Toyota 5SFE engine
Automaker Engine
displacement 		Engine
configuration 		Engine detailAutomobile (credited)


Rankings

Number of times the following makes have received the award (excluding the special 20th century awards):

MakeAwardsLast decade/Post GFC (2009 - )Notes
BMW 4119includes Mini
Ford 4022
GM 3919includes ISUZU and SAAB post-acquisition
Volkswagen Group 3112includes Volkswagen, Audi and post-2009 Porsche
Stellantis 2720
Honda 2312
Nissan 239includes Infiniti
Toyota 1910
Hyundai 1818Includes Kia
Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) 124
Mazda 112
Porsche 30Pre-2009 awards counted here prior to VW Group purchase
Volvo 55
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries)54
Lucid 22
SAAB20
Jaguar Cars 11

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