Ward's 10 Best Engines

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Ward's 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Ward's AutoWorld magazine. The list was started in 1994, and has been drawn every year since then.

Engines must be available in regular-production vehicles on sale in the U.S. market no later than the first quarter of the year. To be eligible, the engine also must be available in a vehicle with a base price of no more than US$55,000 (for 2011-2013 list). During a 2-month testing period, Ward's 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.

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Results [edit]

Ward's 10 Best Engines (in alphabetical order)
automaker engine
displacement		 engine
configuration		 engine detail Automobile (credited)
2013[1]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S5
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine BMW N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 135is
BMW 2.0 L Inline-four engine BMW N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged BMW 328i
Chrysler Group LLC 3.6 L V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Ram 1500
Ford 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT Turbocharged Ford Focus ST/Ford Taurus
Ford 5.8 L V8 engine Trinity DOHC Supercharged Shelby GT500
General Motors 2.0 L Inline-four engine Ecotec Gen 3 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 H4 engine FA20 DOHC AVCS D4-S direct and port injection Subaru BRZ
2012[2]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi A6
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine BMW N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 335i coupe
BMW 2.0 L Inline-four engine BMW N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged BMW Z4 sDrive 28i
Chrysler Group LLC 3.6 L V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Chrysler 300S
Ford 2.0 L Inline-four engine 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT Turbocharged Ford Edge
Ford 5.0 L V8 engine Coyote50 DOHC Ti-VCT Ford Mustang Boss 302
General Motors 2.0 L Inline-four engine Ecotec Gen 2 LHU gasoline direct injection Turbocharged Buick Regal GS
Hyundai Motor 1.6 L Inline-four engine Gamma 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 engine VQ 3.5L HEV DOHC electric Hybrid Infiniti M35h
2011[3]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 3.0 L V6 engine V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection Audi S4
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine BMW N55 DOHC Turbocharged BMW 335i sedan
BMW 1.6 L Inline-four engine Prince DOHC Turbocharged Mini Cooper S
Chrysler Group LLC 3.6 L V6 engine Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated Dodge Avenger
Ford 5.0 L V8 engine Coyote50 DOHC Ti-VCT Ford Mustang GT
General Motors 1.4 L Inline-four engine TwinPort electric Hybrid Chevrolet Volt
Hyundai Motor 5.0 L V8 engine Tau CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Nissan (Renault-Nissan Alliance) Electric synchronous motor 80 kW (110 hp) synchronous motor Nissan Leaf
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR Turbodiesel DOHC diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Volvo 3.0 L Straight-six engine T6 DOHC Turbocharged Volvo S60 T6
2010[4]
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 Straight-six engine BMW M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel BMW 335d sedan
Ford 2.5 L Inline-four engine Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid
Ford 3.5 L V6 engine EcoBoost V6 DOHC Twin-turbo Ford Taurus SHO
General Motors 2.4 L Inline-four engine LAF EcoTec DOHC Chevrolet Equinox
Hyundai Motor 4.6 L V8 engine Tau CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis
Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) 2.5 L H4 engine EJ255 DOHC Turbocharged Subaru Legacy GT
Toyota 1.8 L Inline-four engine 2ZR-FXE Dual VVT-i DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive Toyota Prius
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR Turbodiesel DOHC diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagen
2009[5]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.0 L Inline-four engine EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift Audi A4 Avant
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine N54B30 Twin-turbocharged BMW 135i coupe
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine BMW M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel BMW 335d sedan
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi Dodge Ram/Dodge Challenger R/T
Ford 2.5 L Inline-four engine Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid
General Motors 3.6 L V6 engine Direct Injection High-Feature Cadillac CTS
Honda 3.5 L V6 engine J35 SOHC Honda Accord Coupe
Hyundai Motor 4.6 L V8 engine Tau CVVT DOHC Hyundai Genesis
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
Volkswagen 2.0 L Inline-four engine TDI CR Turbodiesel DOHC diesel Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2008[6]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.0 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC Audi A3
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine N54B30 twin turbo BMW 335i coupe
Mercedes-Benz 3.0 L V6 engine 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 Direct Injection High-Feature Cadillac CTS
General Motors 6.0 L V8 engine 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 turbocharged DOHC Mazdaspeed3
Nissan(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.7 L V6 engine VQ37VHR DOHC Infiniti G37
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2007[7]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.0 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC Audi A3
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine N52B30 BMW Z4 3.0si
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine N54B30 twin turbo BMW 335i
Mercedes-Benz 3.0 L V6 engine Bluetec DOHC Turbodiesel Mercedes E320 CDI
Chrysler 5.7 L V8 engine Hemi Magnum Chrysler 300C
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular 3V SOHC Ford Mustang Shelby GT
Ford 3.5 L V6 engine Duratec 35 Lincoln MKX
Mazda 2.3 L Inline-four engine MZR DISI turbocharged DOHC Mazdaspeed3
Nissan(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35HR DOHC Infiniti G35
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2006[8]
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 DOHC
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine N52B30 naturally aspirated, magnesium-aluminium block, Double-VANOS, Valvetronic
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE
Toyota 3.5 L V6 engine 2GR-FSE DOHC Lexus IS350
2005[9]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 3.2 L V6 engine Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 4.2 L V8 engine 40valve DOHC
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE
2004[10]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 4.2 L V8 engine 40valve DOHC
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[11]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.5 L V6 engine VQ35DE
Volkswagen 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC
2002[12]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[13]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 1.8 L Inline-four engine EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.7 L V6 engine 'biturbo' DOHC
BMW 3.0 L Straight-six engine M54
DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 engine E32 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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[14]
Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.7 L V6 engine 'biturbo' DOHC
BMW 3.2 L Straight-six engine S52 DOHC
DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 E32 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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE
Porsche 3.2 L Flat-6 DOHC
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine 1UZ-FE DOHC
1999[citation needed]
BMW 4.4 L V8 engine BMW M62 Vanos[citation needed]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 3.0 L V6 engine VQ30DE
General Motors 5.7 L V8 engine LS1
Toyota 4.0 L V8 engine 1UZ-FE DOHC
1998[citation needed]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[citation needed]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[clarification needed]
Ford 4.6 L V8 engine Modular DOHC
Cadillac 4.6 L V8 engine Northstar DOHC
1996[15]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[citation needed]
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(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 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[16]
BMW Straight-six engine 1968 -
Cadillac 5.1 L V8 engine L-Head
Ford 2.9 L 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-
automaker engine
displacement		 engine
configuration		 engine detail

Rankings [edit]

Number of times the following makes have received the award:

Make Awards Notes
BMW 31 includes Mini
Ford 26
General Motors 25
Volkswagen 25 includes Audi
Nissan(Renault-Nissan Alliance) 16
Honda 14
Toyota 11
Chrysler 11
Mazda 10
Daimler 8
Hyundai 4
Subaru 3
Porsche 3
Saab 2
Cummins 1
Jaguar 1
Volvo 1

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Ward’s 10 Best Engines". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-12-19. 
  2. ^ "Ward’s 10 Best Engines". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-12-19. 
  3. ^ "Ward’s 10 Best Engines". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2011-01-09. 
  4. ^ "2010 Ward's 10 Best Engines". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2010-08-09. 
  5. ^ "Ward's Announces 2009 10 Best Engines Winners". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  6. ^ "Ward's 10 Best Engines Winners Reflect Fuel-Economy Focus (2008)". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  7. ^ "Ward's Announces 10 Best Engines Winners for 2007". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  8. ^ "Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2006". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2006-01-04. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  9. ^ "Ward'S 10 Best Engines 2005". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2005-02-01. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  10. ^ "Ten Years Of 10 Best Engines (2004)". Ward's Dealer Business. WardsDealer.com. 2004-02-01. Retrieved 2009-09-09. 
  11. ^ "Ten Best Engines (2003)". Ward's Dealer Business. WardsDealer.com. 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2009-09-09. 
  12. ^ "2002 Ward's Ten Best Engines". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2002-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  13. ^ "Ten Best Engines (2001)". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  14. ^ "Ten Best Engines 2000". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  15. ^ "Guts & glory: ten best engine awards". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 1996-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-13. 
  16. ^ "The 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century". Ward's AutoWorld. WardsAuto.com. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 

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