While we’re still infatuated with the standard 4.6L, the new 5.0L offers even more to love: 44 hp and 43 lb.-ft. (58 Nm) more than the base engine, to be exact.
The Leaf is the first electric vehicle to land on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for its ability to pace highway traffic and accommodate five comfortably while producing zero emissions. Oh, and it’s a blast to drive.
Volvo engineers were on a mission to reduce friction and optimize fuel economy as they benchmarked the world’s best 6-cyl. engines. Gloriously refined, the T6 is for real.
Volvo describes the new S60 as “naughty,” and its 300-hp 3.0L I-6 turbocharged engine doesn’t disappoint.
Motorists demand a range of vehicle behavior. So auto makers are delivering the ability to tame or unleash engines with push-button convenience.
Of the nine winners on the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list that carry an internal-combustion engine onboard, five boast 100 hp/L ratings or better.
Of 38 vehicles evaluated this year for Ward’s 10 Best Engines, 14 featured 3-pedal manual transmissions, nearly all of them with six speeds. That’s an astounding 37%.
A concise pro-and-con review of every engine evaluated as part of the 2011 competition.
The 2.0L I-4 is a cornerstone of Audi’s engine downsizing and future emissions-compliance strategy.