Topic: Ward’s 10 Best Engines 2014 Nominees

[redman]

http://wardsauto.com/wards-10-best-engines/diesels-punctuate-2014-ward-s-10-best-engines-competition

This year 39 gasoline engines, six diesels, three hybrid-electrics and two battery-electrics vie for recognition as part of this year’s nominating class.

    Acura RLX / 3.5L V-6
    Audi A6 TDI / 3.0L turbodiesel V-6
    Audi S5 / 3.0L supercharged V-6
    BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon / 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.
    BMW 328d / 2.0L turbodiesel 4-cyl. 
    BMW 435i / 3.0L N55 turbo I-6
    BMW 535d / 3.0L twin-turbo I-6 diesel
    Cadillac CTS / 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.
    Cadillac CTS Vsport / 3.6L twin-turbo V-6
    Chevrolet Cruze / 2.0L turbodiesel 4-cyl.
    Chevrolet Impala / 2.5L 4-cyl.
    Chevrolet Spark EV / battery-electric
    Chevrolet Silverado / 4.3L LV3 small block V-6
    Chevrolet Silverado / 5.3L L83 small block V-8
    Chevrolet Corvette / 6.2L LT1 small block V-8
    Dodge Dart GT / 2.4L Tigershark 4-cyl.
    Dodge Charger / 3.6L Pentastar V-6
    Fiat 500e / battery-electric
    Ford Fiesta / 1.0L EcoBoost 3-cyl.
    Ford Fiesta ST / 1.6L EcoBoost 4-cyl.
    Ford Focus ST / 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cyl.
    Ford Shelby GT500 / 5.8L supercharged V-8
    GMC Sierra Denali / 6.2L L86 small block V-8
    Honda Accord / 2.4L 4-cyl.
    Honda Accord / 3.5L V-6
    Honda Accord Hybrid / 2.0L HEV
    Hyundai Elantra/Kia Forte / 2.0L Nu 4-cyl.
    Infiniti Q50 hybrid / 3.5L V-6 HEV
    Jeep Cherokee / 3.2L Pentastar V-6
    Kia K900 / 3.8L V-6
    Mazda3 / 2.5L SkyActiv 4-cyl.
    Mercedes E250/GLK250 Bluetec / 2.1L turbodiesel 4-cyl.
    Mercedes CLA250 / 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.
    Mercedes CLA45 AMG 4Matic / 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.
    Mini Cooper Hardtop / 1.5L B38 turbo 3-cyl.
    Mini Cooper S Hardtop / 2.0L B48 turbo 4-cyl.
    Mitsubishi Mirage / 1.2L 3-cyl.
    Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid / 2.5L supercharged 4-cyl. HEV
    Porsche Cayman / 2.7L H-6
    Ram 1500 Crew Cab / 3.0L V-6 EcoDiesel
    Subaru Forester / 2.0L FA 4-cyl. boxer turbo
    Subaru BRZ / 2.0L 4-cyl. boxer
    Toyota Corolla Eco-Plus / 1.8L 4-cyl.
    Volkswagen Jetta / 1.8L EA888 turbo 4-cyl.
    Volkswagen Beetle GSR / 2.0L EA888 turbo 4-cyl.

[Northernridge]

So basically all engines are nominated. 

[Weels]

So basically all engines are nominated. 

Nope.  The Mitsu Mirage isn't on the list.   

OMG!!!  I just looked at the list again... it IS there...   

[Fobroader]

So basically all engines are nominated. 

Nope.  The Mitsu Mirage isn't on the list.   

Actually it is 

[redman]

So basically all engines are nominated. 

Nope.  The Mitsu Mirage isn't on the list.   

Actually it is 

Nope they missed my lawnmower engine 

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/engines/push-mower-engines/725ex-platinum-series

[SaskSpecV]

So basically all engines are nominated. 

Except Nissan engines.  And the one that is (Pathfinder hybrid) has absolutely no chance of winning.
Really sad for me, considering that Nissan used to be a company that was all about powertrains.  Now they are just happy living off their past engines. Maybe all their R&D money is going into CVT development...

1.6L 109HP engine for the new Versa?  Why not?
1.8L ~130HP engine for the remodelled Sentra?  Good enough!
Same 2.5L 170HP engine for the new Rogue?  Damn straight!

As for the Ward's list, I'm interested to see if any of the Ford Ecoboost engines or GM's new Silverado engines get the nod.

[rrocket]

This list means nothing....NOTHING.

[Fobroader]

This list means nothing....NOTHING.

It really seems like they gave everybody an in....to avoid being sued or so they dont hurt feelings??

[rrocket]

This list means nothing....NOTHING.

It really seems like they gave everybody an in....to avoid being sued or so they dont hurt feelings??

This list is a joke.  One year an engine will be on the list.  The next year it won't.  Then the following year it will be back on the list.  Same engine.

It's a silly list.  There are MANY engines that aren't on this list that are fantastic. 5.0 Coyote, anyone?

[tooscoops]

and yet i still feel there is an omission! no hemi? guess it's old tech now....

didn't see the 3.0L diesel from jeep either and noticed under ram...

wow.. 9 gm's... that's a lot of engines.

[blotter]

this list is all about engeneering right, and nothing to do with reliability and real world application?

[Northernridge]

I think the list is about inclusion…like kids on sports teams…everybody gets a ribbon.

[sailor723]

I've never really understood this list. What makes an engine best?  Most power? Best fuel economy? Ability to go 500,000 kms without blowing up?

[Fobroader]

I've never really understood this list. What makes an engine best?  Most power? Best fuel economy? Ability to go 500,000 kms without blowing up?

I thought this was the engine that was the biggest technological breakthrough and brought something new to the market. If it was the best engine in its class, by all measurable parameters, give it the crown and plaque, this is just stupid, they invited everyone.

[huota]

I've never really understood this list. What makes an engine best?  Most power? Best fuel economy? Ability to go 500,000 kms without blowing up?

Volkswagen's 1.4 TSI engine won this award one year. Those engine tend to fail somewhere between 25,000 to 80,000km. So clearly longevity is not a criteria.