Frugal fuel-sippers are out and big gas-guzzlers are in… At least according to the team of motoring journalists tasked with finding the international engine of the year for 2005.
Frugal fuel-sippers are out and big gas-guzzlers are in… At least according to the team of motoring journalists tasked with finding the international engine of the year for 2005.
A jury comprising 56 journalists from 26 countries, including CAR technical editor Jake Venter, chose the BMW 5,0-litre V10 as the overall winner of the International Engine of the Year awards.
Producing 373 kW of power and 520 N.m of torque, the engine featured in the new M5 and M6 won a total of three categories to take the overall title. Judges said “BMW’s V10 engine is fantastic in every sense” and that it “brings F1 power to a family saloon”.
BMW engines dominated three of the event’s categories, with its 3,0-litre diesel twin-turbo and 3,2-litre petrol engines being voted the best in their respective classes. The venerable 3,2-litre straight-six found in BMW’s M3 was voted the winner in its category for the fifth successive year.
Last year’s overall winner, the Toyota 1,5-litre hybrid, continues to impress, raking in two of the category awards. Fellow Japanese manufacturer Honda made an impact too, as its 1,0-itre IMA and 2,2-litre diesel powerplants bagged their own awards.
Sub 1,0-litre – Honda 1,0-litre IMA (Insight)
2. Smart Brabus (Roadster)
3. Toyota 1,0-litre (Yaris/Vitz)
1,0-litre to 1,4-litre – Fiat/GM Diesel 1,3-litre (Panda, Punto, Tigra, Corsa)
2. Honda 1,3-litre IMA (Civic)
3. Peugeot-Citroën/Ford Diesel 1,4-litre (C2, C3, Fiesta, 1007)
1,4-litre to 1,8-litre – Toyota 1,5-litre Hybrid (Prius)
2. Toyota 1,8-litre VVTL-i (Celica, Corolla, Lotus Elise)
3. Peugeot-Citroën/Ford Diesel 1,6-litre (C4, C5, Mazda3, 206, 207)
1,8-litre to 2,0-litre – Volkswagen 2,0-litre FSI Turbo (Golf GTi, Audi A3, A4)
2. Honda 2,0-litre (S2000)
3. BMW Diesel 2,0-litre (X3, 120d, 320d)
2,0-litre to 2,5-litre – Honda 2,2-litre Diesel (Accord, CR-V, FR-V)
2. BMW 2,5-litre (325, 525)
3. Ford 2,3-litre Hybrid (Escape HEV)
2,5-litre to 3,0-litre – BMW Diesel 3,0-litre Twin Turbo (535d)
2. Honda 3,0-litre Hybrid (Accord)
3. BMW 3,0-litre (330, 530, 630, 730)
3,0-litre to 4,0-litre – BMW 3,2-litre (M3)
2. Porsche 3,8-litre (911)
3. Toyota 3,3-litre Hybrid (Lexus RX400h)
Above 4,0-litre – BMW 5,0-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2. Ferrari 4,3-litre V8 (F430)
3. VW Diesel 5,0-litre V10 (Touareg, Phaeton)
Best New Engine – BMW 5,0-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2. Ferrari 4,3-litre V8 (F430)
3. Toyota 3,3-litre Hybrid (Lexus RX400h)
Best Fuel Economy – Toyota 1,5-litre Hydrid (Prius)
2. Toyota 3,3-litre Hybrid (Lexus RX400h)
3. Fiat/GM Diesel 1,3-litre (Panda, Punto, Tigra, Corsa)
Best Performance Engine – BMW 5,0-litre V10 (M5, M6)
2. Ferrari 4,3-litre V8 (F430)
3. Mercedes-Benz AMG 6,0-litre bi-turbo (SL65, CL65)
International Engine of the Year – BMW 5,0-litre V10
2. BMW Diesel 3,0-litre Twin-Turbo
3. Toyota 1,5-litre Hybrid
