ward's 10 best engines

Ward's AutoWorld magazine selects ten "best" engines annually. The selection takes into account power and torque output, noise vibration and harshness (NVH) levels, technical relevance and basic comparative numbers.

2005

Audi 4.2 L V8 DOHC

Audi 3.2 L V6 DOHC FSI

Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L I6 DOHC CDI Turbodiesel

Chrysler 5.7 L V8 Hemi

Ford 4.6 L V8 Modular SOHC

General Motors 4.2 L I6 Atlas LL8

Honda 3.5 L V6 J35

Honda 3.0 L V6 J30 IMA Hybrid

Mazda 1.3 L Wankel engine RENESIS

Nissan 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE

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2004

Audi 4.2 L V8 DOHC

BMW 3.2 L I6 S54

Chrysler 5.7 L V8 Hemi

DaimlerChrysler 5.9 L I6 Cummins turbodiesel

General Motors 4.2 L I6 Atlas LL8

Honda 3.0 L V6 ''J30

Mazda 1.3 L Wankel engine RENESIS

Nissan 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE

Subaru 2.5 L H4 STi

Toyota 1.5 L I4 1NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive

2003

BMW 3.0 L I6 M54

BMW 3.2 L I6 S54

Chrysler 5.7 L V6 Hemi

Ford 6.0 L V8 Power Stroke turbodiesel

General Motors 4.2 L I6 Atlas LL8

Honda 2.0 L I4 K20

Honda 3.0 L V6 J30

Mini 1.6 L I4 supercharged

Nissan 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE

Volkswagen 1.8 L I4 DOHC turbo

2002

BMW 3.0 L I6 M54

BMW 3.2 L I6 S54

DaimlerChrysler 5.0 L V8 SOHC

Ford 5.4 L V8 Modular SOHC

General Motors 4.2 L I6 Atlas LL8

General Motors 6.6 L V8 Duramax

Honda 2.0 L I4 K20

Nissan 3.5 L V6 VQ35DE

Porsche 2.7 L Flat-6 DOHC

Volkswagen 1.8 L I4 DOHC turbo

2001

Audi 1.8 L I4 5-valve turbo

Audi 2.7 L V6 twin-turbo

BMW 3.0 L I6 M54

DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 SOHC

Ford 5.4 L V8 Triton

General Motors 6.6 L V8 Duramax

Honda 2.0 L I4 F20C

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

Porsche 2.7 L Flat-6 DOHC

Toyota 1.5 L I4 1NZ-FXE Hybrid Synergy Drive

2000

Audi 2.7 L V6 twin turbo

BMW 3.2 L I6 DOHC

DaimlerChrysler 3.2 L V6 SOHC

Ford 3.9 L V8 AJ-V8

Ford 5.4 L V8 Triton

General Motors 3.5 L V6 3500 LX5

Honda 2.0 L I4 F20C

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

Porsche 3.2 L Flat-6 DOHC

Toyota 4.0 L V8 1UZ-FE DOHC

1999

Chrysler 4.7 L V8 PowerTech

General Motors 3.5 L V6 3500 LX5

Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L V6 SOHC

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

1998

BMW 2.5 L I6 M52

BMW 3.2 L I6 DOHC

Ford 2.5 L V6 Duratec SVT

Ford 5.4 L V8 Triton

General Motors 5.7 L V8 LS1

Mazda 2.3 L V6 KJ-ZEM

Mercedes-Benz 3.2 L V6 SOHC

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

Toyota 4.0 L V8 1UZ-FE DOHC

Volkswagen 1.8 L I4 DOHC turbo

1997

Ford 5.4 L V8 Triton

General Motors 3.8 L V6 3800 Series II

Volkswagen 1.8 L I4 DOHC turbo

Volkswagen 1.9 L I4 Tdi

1996

BMW 3.0 L I6 M52

BMW 4.0 L V8 M60

Ford 2.5 L V6 Duratec 25

Ford 4.6 L V8 Modular DOHC

General Motors 3.8 L V6 3800 Series II

General Motors 4.6 L V8 Northstar

Honda 2.2 L I4 F22

Mazda 2.3 L V6 KJ-ZEM

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

Saab 2.3 L I4 LPT B234

Toyota 3.0 L V6 1MZ-FE DOHC

1995

BMW 3.0 L I6 M52

BMW 4.0 L V8 M60

Ford 2.5 L V6 Duratec 25

General Motors 3.8 L V6 3800 Series II

General Motors 4.6 L V8 Northstar

Honda 2.2 L I4 F22

Mazda 2.3 L V6 KJ-ZEM

Nissan 3.0 L V6 VQ30DE

Saab 2.3 L I4 LPT B234

Volkswagen 2.8 L V6 VR6

20th Century

BMW I6 M06

Cadillac V8 L-Head

Ford I4 Model T

Ford V8 Flathead

General Motors V6 3800

General Motors V8 Small-block

Honda I4 ED CVCC

Porsche Flat-6

Toyota/Lexus V8 UZ

Volkswagen Flat-4 Beetle