Ward's reveals annual 10 Best Engines list for 2013

[Mook]

See below:

Now in its 19th year, the Ward's 10 Best Engines competition recognizes the latest powertrain technologies that are affordable to most consumers, boost horsepower and torque, are highly efficient, sound appealing and pair up well with their respective vehicles. This year's winners (and the vehicles tested) are:

3.0L TFSI Supercharged DOHC V-6 (Audi S5)
2.0L N20 Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (BMW 328i)
3.0L N55 Turbocharged DOHC I-6 (BMW 135is coupe)
3.6L Pentastar DOHC V-6 (Ram 1500)
2.0L EcoBoost DOHC I-4 (Ford Focus ST/Taurus)
5.8L Supercharged DOHC V-8 (Ford Shelby GT500)
2.0L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Cadillac ATS)
2.4L DOHC I-4 (Honda Accord Sport)
3.5L SOHC V-6 (Honda Accord)
2.0L FA DOHC H-4 Boxer (Subaru BRZ)

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[Yaj Yak]

are they in any particular order?

 

[Primalzer]

They haven't been in the past if I remember correctly...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Seems legit

 

[blakbearddelite]

What?!? No LS motors?!?! And Ford has two motors up there!?!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[Burtonrider10022]

What?!? No LS motors?!?! And Ford has two motors up there!?!

Can't tell if you're being serious or not.... the LS motors have their strengths, but innovation, efficiency, or any other aspect of this lists criteria are not even close.

 

[Primalzer]

Glad to see 'Merica dominating the list. 'Murca

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I am glad to see so many force inducted engines from the factory.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Can't tell if you're being serious or not.... the LS motors have their strengths, but innovation, efficiency, or any other aspect of this lists criteria are not even close.

They are awfully efficient albeit I don't think they need to be in this list

 

[Yaj Yak]

I bet the new lt1 will be tho

 

[NetChemica1]

What?!? No LS motors?!?! And Ford has two motors up there!?!

Ops Normal.

 

[sickmint79]

had the n20 twin scroll in a 1-series rental in germany, awesome car!

 

[syP]

no ford 3.5? WAT

 

[Dasfinc]

no ford 3.5? WAT

But the Honda K and J series prevail... that's some bullshit right there .

 

[Shadow99]

I read up on the boxer engine in super street. Pretty damn interesting engine.

 

[SRT41320]

been around forever... simple and effective

 

[Burtonrider10022]

They are awfully efficient albeit I don't think they need to be in this list

Ehh... are you talking efficient as in MPGs? My '04 goat got a whopping 14 MPG mixed, mostly highway from Orland Park to Northbrook daily. Now, to be fair, most of that issue was caused by the 4 speed trans, but still.

As far as power to displacement efficiency, the LS motors blow in stock form. A 6.0L making 400HP/400TQ, when many German companies can do the same with a 4-4.5L?


I am a BIG fan of the LS motors, the potential, simplicity, proven reliability (which is holy-shit impressive), longevity, and many other aspects make it probably one of the best motors in history, but the platform is dated and the technology is aging. I really don't see the LS series being around too much longer. GM will head into newer technology to get the higher HP just like Ford did with the Coyote and EcoTech platforms.



Cliffs: LS Series = Great Engine overall, probably best in history. But LS =/= modern technology.

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah cuz gto's suck.

stock vettes can get 30 mpg.

 

[Mike K]

Yeah it's really surprising to see GM continue bumping displacement in these engines instead of doing more with what they have. 400hp out of a 6.2 liter engine is nice but it's not exactly a marvel of modern engineering.

I'm also surprised that the Ecoboost 3.5 didn't make the list. Long live the BMW turbo inline 6.

 

[Yaj Yak]

if it ain't broke don't fix it?

 

[Burtonrider10022]

yeah cuz gto's suck.

stock vettes can get 30 mpg.

And at the weight of a Corvette and the sluggish driving of the old man at the wheel any of the engines on this list would make that 30 into a 40.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Gto's have quite a few hundred pounds on a vette. Terrible comparison.

 

[Yaj Yak]

And at the weight of a Corvette and the sluggish driving of the old man at the wheel any of the engines on this list would make that 30 into a 40.

Not just that... Different rear gears.. Different Tire sizes, 6 speed autos, better aero, etc etc