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A Look at the 2015 International Engine of the Year

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  After three years at the top of the rankings for the prestigious International Engine of the Year, hosted by Engine Technology International magazine , the 999cc Ford EcoBoost three cylinder has finally been dethroned. 2015 ushered in a new champion in the name of BMW’s 1.5 liter turbocharged three cylinder.

As per Engine Technology International, the results for the final winner were as follows in terms of points:

BMW 1.5-liter three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid (BMW i8 (362ps/357hp))

274

Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo (Ford Fiesta, B-Max, Focus, C-Max, Grand C-Max, (100ps/98hp, 125ps/123hp), Fiesta Red/Black (140ps/138hp), Mondeo, EcoSport (125ps/125hp), Tourneo Connect / Courier (100ps/98hp))

267

PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo (Peugeot 208 (110ps/108hp), 308 (110ps/108hp, 130ps/128hp), Citroen C3, DS3, C3 Picasso, C4 Cactus (110ps/108hp), C4, DS4 (110ps/108hp, 130ps/128hp))

222

Ferrari 4.5-liter V8 (Ferrari 458 Italia (570ps/562hp), 458 Speciale (605ps/596hp))

221

Mercedes-AMG 2-liter turbo (Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, CLA45 AMG, GLA45 AMG (360ps/354hp))

177

Tesla full-electric powertrain (Tesla Model S (380ps/375hp, 385ps/380hp, 700ps/690hp))

157

BMW M 3-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder (BMW M3, M4 (431ps/425hp))

133

McLaren 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 (McLaren 675LT (675ps/665hp), 650S (650ps/641hp), 625C (625ps/616hp), 12C (625ps/616hp) )

93

Audi 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo (Audi RS3 (367ps/361hp), RS Q3 (340ps/335hp))

81

New BMW M3/M4 Engine
BMW’s 3.0L twin-turbo M3/M4 engine is rated at 425 hp and won in the 2.5L-3.0L category.

In a list dominated by high-end European power-trains, Ford was the lone representative of the Detroit 3 on the list; however, GM did sport a few contenders in the by-displacement categories. The specific BMW to take the win is also the power-train of the revolutionary new BMW i8 which made its debut last summer. The engine produces 357 horsepower, augmented by a pair of electric motors. Sporting turbocharging and direct fuel injection, the BMW 1.5 embodies the ethos of the progressively smaller power-plants which have all but become the norm even in performance cars.

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BMW i8 engine produces a combined 357 horsepower that is augmented by a pair of electric motors and comes equipped with twin turbocharging and direct fuel injection.

 

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