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2007 Engine of the Year Awards

By Alborz Fallah |

The 2007 Engine of the Year Award results are in. The competetion is conducted by UKIP Media & events Automotive magazines, Britain’s largest group of technical motoring publications.

The results are spread into 11 categories, with some surprise winners including the BMW M5 engine for the best Performance and Above 4 Litre category!


Best New Engine of the Year

1. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI (Golf)
2. Toyota 3.5-litre V6 Hybrid (GS450h)
3. Chevrolet 7-litre V8 (Corvette Z06)
4. Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre (CLK, ML)
5. Porsche 3.4-litre flat six (Cayman)
6. Honda 1.8-litre (Civic)

Best Fuel Economy

1. Toyota Hybrid 1.5-litre (Prius)
2. Honda Hybrid 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)
3. Fiat-GM Diesel 1.3-litre (Panda, Grande Punto, IDEA, Doblo, Lancia Ypsilon, Opel/Vauxhall Agila, Corsa Astra, Meriva, Tigra, Combo, Suzuki New Ingis)
4. Honda 3-litre V6 Hybrid (Accord)
5. Toyota 3.5-litre V6 Hybrid (GS450h)
6. Renault/Nissan Diesel 2-litre (Megane, Laguna)

Best Performance Engine

1. BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2. Ferrari 4.3-litre V8 (F430)
3. Mercedes-AMG 6-litre bi-Turbo (SL65, CL65, Maybach)
4. Chevrolet 7-litre V8 (Corvette ZO6)
5. Porsche 3.8-litre (911)
6. BMW 3.2-litre (M3, Z4 M)

Sub 1-litre

1. Honda 1-litre IMA (Insight)
2. Toyota 1-litre 3-cylinder (Aygo, Yaris/Echo/Vitz, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107)
3. Ford 1-litre supercharged (EcoSport)
4. Smart Diesel 799cc (ForTwo)
5. Suzuki 1-litre (Wagon R+)
6. Smart 698cc (ForTwo)

1-litre to 1.4-litre

1. Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI (Golf)
2. Honda Hybrid 1.3-litre IMA (Civic)
3. Fiat-GM Diesel 1.3-litre (Panda, Grande Punto, IDEA, Doblo, Lancia Ypsilon, Opel/Vauxhall Agila, Corsa, Astra, Meriva, Tigra, Combo, Suzuki New Ignis)
4. Peugeot-Citroen/Ford Diesel 1.4-litre (Citroen C2, C3, Xsara, Ford Fiesta, Fusion, Mazda 2/ Demio, Peugeot 1007, 307)
5. Toyota Diesel 1.4-litre (Yaris/Echo/Vitz, MINI)
6. Volkswagen 1.4-litre FSI (GDI) (VW Polo, Golf)

1.4-litre to 1.8-litre

1. Toyota Hybrid 1.5-litre (Prius)
2. Honda 1.8-litre (Civic)
3. MINI 1.6-litre Supercharged (Cooper S)
4. Renault Diesel 1.5-litre dCi (Clio, Modus, Megane, Scenic, Nissan Micra/March, Almera, Tiida/Note/Versa)
5. Peugeot-Citroen/Ford Diesel 1.6-litre
6. Toyota 1.8-litre VVTL-I 190

1.8-litre to 2-litre

1. Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre FSI Turbo (Golf GTi , Audi A3, A4, A6, Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon)
2. Honda 2-litre i-VTEC (Civic Type-R)
3. Honda 2-litre (S2000 (Europe/Asia))
4. BMW Diesel 2-litre (X3, 120d, 320d, 520d)
5. Renault/Nissan Diesel 2-litre (Laguna, Megane)
6. Mitsubishi 2-litre Turbo (Evo IX, Outlander/Airtek)

2-litre to 2.5-litre

1. Subaru 2.5-litre flat four Turbo (Forester, Impreza, Saab 9-2X)
2. BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, Z4)
3. Honda Diesel 2.2-litre (Civic, Accord (Europe), CR-V, FR-V)
4. Mazda 2.3-litre GDI Turbo (6MPS)
5. Toyota Diesel 2.2-litre D-CAT (Avensis, Corolla Verso, RAV4, Lexus IS220d)
6. Fiat Diesel 2.4-litre JTD Multijet (Alfa 159, 166, Brera, Lancia Thesis, Fiat Croma) & Honda 2.2-litre (S2000 (North America))

2.5-litre to 3-litre

1. BMW Diesel 3-litre Twin Turbo (535d)
2. BMW 3-litre 6-cylinder (Z4, 330, 530, 630, 730)
3. Honda 3-litre V6 Hybrid (Accord)
4. Audi/VW Diesel 3-litre V6 (A4, A6, A8, Q7, Touareg, Phaeton)
5. Jaguar Diesel 2.7-litre V6 Twin-Turbo (S-Type)
6. BMW 3-litre 6-cylinder (330, X3, X5)

3-litre to 4-litre

1. BMW 3.2-litre (M3, Z4 M)
2. Toyota 3.5-litre Hybrid (GS 450h)
3. Porsche 3.8-litre (911)
4. Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo)
5. Toyota 3.3-litre Hybrid (Lexus RX 400h)
6. Audi 3.2-litre V6 FSI (A4, A6, A8)

Above 4-litre

1. BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2. Ferrari 4.3-litre V8 (F430)
3. Mercedes-AMG 6-litre bi-turbo (SL65, CL65, Maybach)
4. Volkswagen Diesel 5-litre V10 (Touareg, Phaeton)
5. Chevrolet 7-litre V8 (Corvette ZO6)
6. Ferrari 5.7-litre V12 (612, Superamerica)


 
  • Sam

    i think the s85 bmw v10 is too overrated. its an amazing engine, but best performance engine? ferrari 4.3L V8 should have gotten that. Interesting to see chevs ls7 get some quality feedback, should keep the wallopers quiet :P

  • HFA

    Where’s the VE Commodore or E Series HSV engines? I thought they’d be in the running based on the plaudits from Wheels Magazine etc… :-P

    Looking forward to the V8 M3 engine winning next year… ;-)

  • Igor

    I am not sure who’s data is correct but I just went ot Drive website and they are running a similar story but the results seem as little different:

    2007 Awards

    International Engine of the Year: BMW 3.0-litre twin turbo
    Best New Engine: BMW 3.0-litre twin turbo
    Best Fuel Economy: Toyota 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive (Prius)
    Best Performance Engine: BMW 5.0-litre V10 (M5, M6)
    Sub 1.0-litre: Toyota 1.0-litre (Aygo, Yaris, Peugoet 107, Citroen C1)
    1.0 to 1.4 litres: Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (Golf, Touran, Jetta)
    1.4 to 1.8 litres: BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (Mini Cooper S, Peugeot 207)
    1.8 to 2.0 litres: Volkswagen 2.0-litre Turbo (Golf GTI, Audi A3 and A6, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia)
    2.0 to 2.5 litres: BMW 2.5-litre (325, 525, X3, Z4)
    2.5 to 3.0 litres: BMW 3.0-litre Twin-Turbo (335i)
    3.0 to 4.0 litres: Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo)
    Above 4.0 litres: BMW 5.0-litre V10 (M5, M6)

  • Lisa

    HFA ,I am with you. I may get another hammering from Sam on this one {again} I don’t think I am allowed to speak about the VE or Commodores any more. But just checked the WORLD PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS and NOPE!!no commodore. You will be happy though Sam Audi RS4 got it!! Here is the link to check the info.

    http://www.wcoty.com/vehicles/?year=2007&cat=3

    Oh and if you want the link to the International engine of the year here it is…
    http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoftheyear/whatsnew.html

    I am sure the next generation M3 will score too next year.

  • http://www.caradvice.com.au/2629/2007-engine-of-the-year-awards/#commentlist Ken Taylor

    I have a Citroen C4 and achieve 4.3Lt/100km consistantly. So how can a Prius be the best fuel economy car of the year. I have looked on the net and numerous USA drivers report rates of 6 plus lt/100km. I also have a 397 Peugeot 2lt HDI Tiptronic which returns 5.3lt/100 km.

  • Simon

    I certainly think anything that can run real sub 16 second quarter miles, has an economy of roughly 6.6/100km and does it using 1.4 litres is an achievement for a conventional (read: non-rotory) engine. Good job Volkswagen.

  • Bavarian Missile

    Overall World Car of the Year: 2008 Eligible Vehicles

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

    Audi A5 Coupé / Audi S5 Coupé

    Audi R8

    BMW X5

    Cadillac CTS

    Chrysler Sebring / Sebring Cabrio

    Dacia Logan MCV

    Dodge Avenger

    Dodge Caliber

    Dodge Nitro

    Fiat Bravo

    Ford Mondeo

    Ford S-Max

    Honda Fit / Honda Jazz

    Hyundai i30

    Hyundai Veracruz

    Jeep Compass

    Jeep Patriot

    Jeep Wrangler

    Land Rover LR2 / Freelander 2

    Mazda2 / Mazda Demio

    Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    MINI Clubman

    Mitsubishi Lancer

    Mitsubishi Outlander

    Nissan Qashqai/Dualis

    Nissan Skyline Coupe/Infiniti G37 Coupe

    Nissan X-TRAIL

    Peugeot 207

    Peugeot 308

    Renault Laguna

    Renault Twingo

    Skoda Fabia

    Smart ForTwo

    Subaru Impreza/WRX

    Toyota Auris

    Volvo C30

    Volvo V70

    Volvo XC70

    2 Fords……cool !

    World Performance Car: 2008 Eligible Vehicles

    AMG Mercedes-Benz CL 63

    AMG Mercedes-Benz S 63

    Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

    Audi R8

    Audi S5 Coupé

    BMW M3

    Honda Civic R (Japanese & European spec)

    Infiniti G37 Coupe

    Maserati GranTurismo

    McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster

    Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series

    Porsche Cayenne

    Renault Clio F1 Team R27

    Now do I back the M3 or the Aston?????mmmmm