These are the 10 best engines of 2016

Posted on 14-12-2015 at 8:57 by sir_smokalot – 6 Comments”

And the Volkswagen shines by their absence. The reason for this is simple: for the election of Ward’s this year, were the Germans simply excluded from participation. Because dieselgate. But luckily there is a 3.0 V6 diesel (255 g CO2/km) from the Ram 1500.

Besides the International Engine of the Year award is presented each year by the American Ward’s a similar list made (they also do interiors). This list is -surprise – a little (or a lot) more Amerikacentrisch.

It is the 22nd time that Ward’s with the list, this year there are at least 3 electrified powertrains, but also all of a vierpittertje via a six-in-line (BMW’s new B58-block) until a thick muscle car V8. It remains, as I said, an American list. Comes:

3.0 L Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW 340i set)
3.6 L DOHC V-6 (Chevrolet Camaro/Cadillac ATS)
1.5 L DOHC 4-cyl./120-kW Drive Motor (Chevrolet Volt EREV)
5.2 L DOHC V-8 (Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang)
2.0 L DOHC 4-cyl./50-kW Drive Motor (Hyundai Sonata PHEV)
3.5 L DOHC V-6 (Nissan Maxima)
3.0 L Turbodiesel DOHC V-6 (Ram 1500 EcoDiesel)
2.0 L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. Boxer (Subaru WRX)
1.8 L DOHC 4-cyl./53-kW Drive Motor (Toyota Prius HEV)
2.0 L Turbo/Supercharged DOHC 4-cyl. (Volvo XC90)

The 10 blocks were selected from a list of 31 nominees, in cars up to $61,000 is new cost.

Why 2015 is already a list for 2016? Americans are always there early. At the end of this year in the US is a 2017 model buy. Is a cultuurdingetje. The winners of the previous years can be found in our archive: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011.