2018 10 Best Car Engines

 

WardsAuto, an online magazine specialised in the auto industry, evaluated 32 engines and electric propulsion systems during routine commutes in metro Detroit. WardsAuto chose 10 engines to be the Best Engines for 2018.

 

The major noted issue in this year top ten engines is that no German automakers are among the winners, and the only luxury brands represented are Infiniti and Jaguar. Another issue is that four electrified powertrains are honored for the first time in a single year.

 

Ford and Honda each earn two Wards 10 Best Engines trophies for 2018, while Jaguar and Kia land on the list for the first time in a year that sees mainstream brands dominating the winners’ circle.

 

This year’s winners:

 

• 150-kW Electric Propulsion System (Chevrolet Bolt EV)
• 3.6L Pentastar DOHC V-6/PHEV (Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid)
• 2.7L Twin Turbo DOHC V-6 (Ford F-150)
• 5.0L DOHC V-8 (Ford Mustang GT)
• 130-kW Fuel Cell/Electric Propulsion System (Honda Clarity)
• 2.0L VTEC Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl. (Honda Civic Type R)
• 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Infiniti Q50)
• 2.0L Turbocharged DOHC 4-Cyl. (Jaguar XF)
• 3.3L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 (Kia Stinger)
• 2.5L Atkinson DOHC 4-Cyl./HEV (Toyota Camry Hybrid)

 

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