So, what do you think are the best engines in the world right now? According to
Engine Technology International magazine, the best of the best is BMW's 1.5L 3-cylinder hybrid unit (i8), followed closely by Ford's 1.0L 3-cylinder EcoBoost (Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, and more) and PSA Peugeot Citroën's 1.2L 3-cylinder turbo engine (208, 308, C3, and more).
Here is the complete list of winners of the 2015 Engine of the Year awards:
- Sub 1.0L: Ford 1.0L 3-cylinder EcoBoost
- 1.0L-1.4L: PSA Peugeot Citroën 1.2L 3-cylinder turbo
- 1.4L-1.8L: BMW 1.5L 3-cylinder hybrid
- 1.8L-2.0L: Mercedes-AMG 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo
- 2.0L-2.5L: Audi 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo
- 2.5L-3.0L: BMW 3.0L 6-cylinder TwinPower Turbo
- 3.5L-4.0L: McLaren 3.8L twin-turbo V8
- Above 4.0L: Ferrari 4.5L V8
- Green engine: Tesla electric motor
- New engine: BMW 1.5L 3-cylinder hybrid
- Performance engine: Ferrari 4.5L V8