
gala International Engine of the Year rewards, each year, in the best engines within 8 different categories, differentiated by displacements of: up to 1 litre, 1 litre and 1.4 litres, between 1.4 and 1.8 litres, between 1.8 and 2 litre, between 2 and 2.5 litres, between 2.5 and 3 litres, between 3 and 4 litres and 4 litres. And, in addition, awards to motor green, motor renewal of the year, electric motor and better motor all.
That prize is that which has been Ferrari with its V8 biturbo engine of 3.9 liters, mounted exclusively on the 488 GTB and its version Spyder. This engine straight out of the factory in Maranello, has taken the overall prize ahead of the 6-cylinder turbo Porsche, or the hybrid system mounted in the BMW i8.
The jury, composed by international journalists on the engine, have in mind, and it scores on performance, the car’s handling, consumption, or sound. Without more, we show the various categories and their winners.
Best engine of the year (Award for all)
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Ferrari |
biturbo V8 3.9 liter |
Ferrari 488 GTB and Spyder |
251 points |
Porsche |
6-cylinder turbo 3-liter |
911 Carrera and variants |
216 points |
BMW |
Hybrid, 3-cylinder, 1.5 liter + electric |
i8 |
151 points |
Audi |
5-cylinder turbo 2.5-liter |
Audi RS3 and Audi TT RS |
139 points |
Ford |
3 cylinder turbocharged 1 liter |
Fiesta and Focus (among others) |
136 points |
Tesla |
Electric |
Model S and Model X |
135 points |
PSA |
, 3-cylinder turbo 1.2-liter |
Peugeot 208 and Citroën C3 (among others) |
131 points |
New Engine of the Year
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Honda |
V6 3.5-liter + electric |
Honda NSX |
143 points |
Mercedes |
4-cylinder diesel 2-liter |
Class E |
116 points |
FCA |
twin-turbo V6 2.9-liter |
Giulia QV |
115 points |
Engine Green of the Year
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Tesla |
Electric |
Model S and Model X |
202 points |
BMW |
, 3-cylinder, 1.5 liter + electric |
i8 |
143 points |
GM |
Electric |
Chevrolet Bolt |
105 points |
Electric Motor of the Year
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Tesla |
Electric |
Model S and Model X |
325 points |
BMW |
Electric |
i3 |
212 points |
GM |
Electric |
Chevrolet Bolt |
169 points |
Engine of the Year up to 1 litre
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Ford |
, 3-cylinder, turbo-999 cm3 |
Fiesta and Focus (among others) |
254 points |
Volkswagen |
, 3-cylinder, turbo-999 cm3 |
AudiA1 and Volkswagen Golf (among others) |
241 points |
BMW |
2-cylinder 647 cm3 |
i3 REX |
123 points |
Engine of the Year between 1 and 1.4 litres
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
PSA |
, 3-cylinder turbo 1.2-liter |
Peugeot 208 and Citroën C3 (among others) |
239 points |
BMW |
, 3-cylinder turbo 1.2-liter |
MINI One |
154 points |
Volkswagen |
4-cylinder turbo TFSI 1.4-liter |
Golf and Polo (among others) |
115 points |
Engine of the Year between 1.4 and 1.8 litre
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
BMW |
, 3-cylinder, 1.5 liter + electric |
i8 |
157 points |
BMW |
, 3-cylinder turbo |
Series 1 and Series 3 (among others) |
128 points |
Audi |
4-cylinder TFSI 1.8-liter |
Polo GTI and Golf (among others) |
103 points |
Engine of the Year between 1.8 and 2 litre
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Porsche |
4-cylinder boxer turbo 2 liter |
718 Boxter and 718 Cayman |
182 points |
Mercedes |
4 cylinder turbo 2 litre |
A45 AMG and CLA45 AMG (among others) |
176 points |
Audi |
4 cylinder turbo 2 litre |
Audi TT and Golf GTI (among others) |
164 points |
Engine of the Year between 2 and 2.5 litres
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Audi |
5-cylinder turbo 2.5-liter |
RS3 and TT RS |
357 points |
Porsche |
4-cylinder boxer turbo 2 liter |
718 Boxter S and 718 Cayman S |
276 points |
Ford |
4-cylinder turbo 2.3-liter |
Focus RS |
172 points |
Engine of the Year between 2.5 and 3 litres
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Porsche |
6-cylinder turbo 3-liter |
911 Carrera and variants |
310 points |
BMW |
6-cylinder biturbo 3-liter |
M3 and M4 |
135 points |
FCA |
twin-turbo V6 2.9-liter |
Giulia QV |
114 points |
Engine of the Year between 3 and 4 litres
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Ferrari |
biturbo V8 3.9 liter |
Ferrari 488 GTB and Spyder |
345 points |
Mercedes |
biturbo V8 4 liters |
AMG GT and C63 AMG (among others) |
204 points |
Porsche |
6 cylinder boxer 4 liters |
911 GT3 and variants |
174 points |
Engine Year of more than 4 liters
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Some models that incorporate |
Score |
Manufacturer |
Engine |
Models that mount |
Score |
Ferrari |
V12 6.3-liter |
F12 and F12 tdf |
203 points |
Audi |
V10 5.2-liter |
R8 and Lamborghini Hurricane |
153 points |
Lamborghini |
V12 6.5-liter |
Winnower |
75 points |
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