2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines Winners
December 10, 2014
Display in Hyundai Tucson Fuel-Cell Vehicle shows 228 miles (367 km) of range.
White i3 all-electric, but gray one offers range-extender.
BMW i3's unorthodox but stylish gear shifter.
Chevy Corvette muscles back onto list with 460-hp LT1 V-8.
At 18.7 mpg (12.5 L/100 km), Corvette among most fuel-efficient high-performance cars.
Supercharger rests atop Chrysler Hellcat Hemi V-8.
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat sneaks in under $60,000 price cap.
With $17,530 sticker price, Ford Fiesta has no problem with price cap.
Ford Fiesta's 1.0L EcoBoost 3-cyl.
Display in Hyundai Tucson Fuel-Cell Vehicle shows 228 miles (367 km) of range.
Hyundai Tucson FCV: functional zero-emission ute.
Underhood, Tucson's fuel-cell stack runs on hydrogen but resembles conventional gasoline engine.
Mini Cooper with 1.5L 3-cyl. turbo.
Small 3-cyl. delivers punchy 134 hp in Mini Cooper.
Mini Cooper averaging 30.7 mpg (7.6 L/100 km).
Even in bitter cold, Ram 1500 EcoDiesel runs smoothly.
Ram 3.0L turbodiesel delivers 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm) of grunty goodness.
Subaru stirs up rally-car enthusiasts with new WRX.
Subaru WRX turbo-4 boxer thrilling to drive with 6-speed manual.
VW Golf TSI, with $21,815 sticker price, delivers excellent base 1.8L turbo-4.
VW golf TSI averaging 31.5 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) during WardsAuto testing.
Volvo S60 draws inspiration from first-rate 2.0L turbo-4.
Volvo S60 topped 30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) for nearly every WardsAuto editor.
Volvo's T5 4-cyl. turbo in S60 produces stout 240 hp.
Volvo's T5 4-cyl. turbo in S60 produces stout 240 hp.
The 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engines were chosen from a field of 36 nominees, including the 10 returning winners and 27 all-new or re-engineered powertrains and propulsion systems available in the U.S. for under $60,000. The winners consist of two V-8s, a diesel V-6, three 4-cyl. turbos, two 2-cyl. turbos, an electric vehicle and a hydrogen-powered fuel cell. (See related story: Variety Distinguishes 2015 Ward’s 10 Best Engines.
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