# Ward's 10 Best Engines

Wards 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Wards AutoWorld magazine. The list was started in 1994 for model year 1995, and has been drawn every year since then, published at the end of the preceding year.
Engines must be available in regular-production vehicles on sale in the U.S. market no later than the first quarter of the year. Eligibility has also been based on availability in a vehicle below a base price limit, which increased progressively from US$50,000 for the 1995 list up to US$65,000 for the 2020 list; this limit was eliminated for future competitions following the announcement of the 2020 winners. During a 2-month testing period, Wards editors evaluate each engine according to a number of objective and subjective criteria in everyday driving situations – there is no instrumented testing. The selection takes into account power and torque output; noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) levels; technical relevance; and basic comparative numbers. Each engine competes against all others.
For the 2020 competition, the name was changed to Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems.

## Results

Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems (in alphabetic order) :
| Automaker | Displacement/battery capacity | Powertrain configuration | Powertrain detail | Credited automobile |
| 2024 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L & 29.5 kWh | Inline-six PHEV | 3.0L B58 I6-T & 145 kW electric motor | BMW X5 xDrive50e |
| Chevrolet | 6.2 L | V8 HEV | 6.2L LT2 OHV V8 & 120 kW electric motor | Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 HEV | 3.5L Ecoboost D35 V6-TT dual injection & 33 kW electric motor | Ford F-150 Powerboost |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.0L LFC-H4 I4 GDI & 135 kW electric motor | Honda Civic Hybrid |
| Hyundai | 77.4 kWh | Electric motor | 175/303 kW (front/rear) permanent-magnet synchronous motors | Hyundai Ioniq 5 N |
| Kia | 99.8 kWh | Electric motor | Dual 215 kW AC motors | Kia EV9 GT-Line |
| Porsche | 3.0 L & 14.1 kWh | V6 PHEV | 3.0L EA839 V6-T & 130 kW electric motor | Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid |
| Ram | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L Hurricane GME-T6 I6-TT | Ram 1500 Tungsten |
| Toyota | 2.5 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.5L Dynamic Force A25A-FXS I4 & 100/40 kW (front/rear) AC motors | Toyota Camry XSE AWD |
| Toyota | 1.6 L | Inline-three engine | 1.6L G16E-GTS I3-T D-4S | Toyota Corolla GR |
| 2023 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L S58 I6-TT | BMW M2 |
| Chevrolet | 5.5 L | V8 engine | 5.5L LT6 flat-plane V8 DOHC | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Dodge | 1.3 L & 15.5 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 1.3L T4 I3-T & 33/90 kW (front/rear) electric motors | Dodge Hornet R/T |
| Ford | 5.0 L | V8 engine | 5.0L Coyote V8 dual injection DOHC | Ford Mustang Dark Horse |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.0L LFC5 I4 & 135 kW electric motor | Honda Accord Hybrid |
| Hyundai | 77.4 kWh | Electric motor | EM07/EM17 permanent-magnet synchronous motors | Hyundai Ioniq 6 |
| Lucid | 93 kWh | Electric motor | 462 kW (620 hp) permanent-magnet synchronous motors | Lucid Air Touring |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2.0 L | Inline-four MHEV | 2.0L M139 I4-T eTurbo & 48V electric motor | Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 |
| Nissan | 91.0 kWh | Electric motor | 290 kW (389 hp) combined-output 8-pole current-excited synchronous AC motors | Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE |
| Toyota | 2.0 L & 13.6 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0L Dynamic Force M20A-FXS I4 & 120kW electric motor | Toyota Prius Prime |
| 2022 |||||
| Acura | 1.5 L | Inline-four engine | 1.5L L15CA DOHC I4-T GDI | Acura Integra A-spec (DE) |
| Ford | 131.0 kWh | Electric motor | 433 kW (581 hp) combined-output dual permanent-magnet motors | Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range |
| General Motors | 247 kWh | Electric motor | 746 kW (1,000 hp) combined-output Ultium Drive triple permanent-magnet motors | GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 |
| Hyundai | 77.4 kWh | Electric motor | EM07/EM17 (front/rear) dual permanent-magnet synchronous motors | Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
| Lucid | 112 kWh | Electric motor | 611 kW (819 hp) combined-output dual electric motors | Lucid Air Grand Touring |
| Mercedes-AMG | 120.0 kWh | Electric motor | 484–560 kW (649–751 hp) combined-output dual permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors | Mercedes-Benz EQS 53 AMG 4MATIC+ |
| Nissan | 1.5 L | Inline-three engine | 1.5 L KR15DDT I3-T GDI, variable compression | Nissan Rogue |
| Jeep (Stellantis) | 2.0 L & 17.3 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0L GME I4-T GDI & 100/33 kW (front/rear) permanent magnet AC electric motors | Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×E |
| Jeep (Stellantis) | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L Hurricane I6-TT GDI | Jeep Grand Wagoneer |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 HEV | "Dynamic Force" V35A-FTS V6-TT GDI & 36 kW AC motor | Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX |
| 2021 |||||
| BMW | 2.0 L & 12 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0 L B48 I4-T & 80 kW electric motor | BMW 330e |
| General Motors | 1.3 L | Inline-three engine | 1.3 L L3T I3-T | Chevrolet Trailblazer |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 HEV | 3.5 L EcoBoost D35 V6-TT & 35 kW electric motor | Ford F-150 Hybrid |
| Ford | 91.0 kWh | Electric motor | 50/210 kW (front/rear) dual permanent-magnet synchronous motors | Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition |
| Hyundai | 64.0 kWh | Electric motor | 150 kW permanent-magnet synchronous motor | Hyundai Kona |
| Hyundai | 2.5 L | Inline-four engine | 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 I4-T GDI | Hyundai Santa Fe |
| Jeep | 2.0 L & 17.4 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0 L Hurricane I4-T & 100/33 kW (front/rear) electric motors | Jeep Wrangler 4xE |
| Polestar | 78.0 kWh | Electric motor | Dual 150 kW permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors | Polestar 2 Launch Edition |
| Porsche | 93.4 kWh | Electric motor | 390/420 kW (front/rear) dual permanent magnet synchronous AC motors | Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
| Toyota | Hydrogen fuel cell | Electric motor | 136 kW 4JM fuel cell-powered electric motor | Toyota Mirai |
| 2020 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L B58 I6-T | BMW M340i |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L | V6 MHEV | 3.6L Pentastar V6 & 12 kW electric motor | Ram 1500 |
| Daimler | 3.0 L | Inline-six MHEV | 3.0L M256 I6-T electric supercharger & 48V electric motor | Mercedes-Benz GLE450 |
| Ford | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | 2.3L Ecoboost I4-T | Ford Mustang EcoBoost HPP |
| General Motors | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L Duramax LM2 I6-T diesel | GMC Sierra |
| General Motors | 6.2 L | V8 engine | 6.2L LT2 V8 GDI OHV cylinder deactivation | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.0L LFA Atkinson cycle I4 & 135 kW electric motor | Honda Accord Hybrid |
| Hyundai | 64.0 kWh | Electric motor | 150 kW permanent-magnet motor | Hyundai Kona |
| Hyundai | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | 1.6L Smartstream G4FP I4-T CVVD | Hyundai Sonata |
| Nissan | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L KR20DDET I4-T dual injection variable compression | Nissan Altima |
| 2019 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L B58 I6-T | BMW X5 |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L | V6 MHEV | 3.6L Pentastar V6 & 12 kW electric motor | Ram 1500 |
| Ford | 5.0 L | V8 engine | 5.0L Coyote V8 DOHC MPFI | Ford Mustang GT/Bullitt |
| Ford | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 3.0L Power Stroke V6-T DOHC diesel | Ford F-150 |
| General Motors | 6.2 L | V8 engine | 6.2L L87 V8 GDI OHV cylinder deactivation | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.0L LFA1 I4 & electric motor | Honda Accord Hybrid |
| Hyundai | Hydrogen fuel cell | Electric motor | 120 kW permanent-magnet motor | Hyundai Nexo |
| Hyundai | 64.0 kWh | Electric motor | 150 kW permanent-magnet motor | Hyundai Kona |
| Nissan | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L I4-T Variable Compression | Infiniti QX50 |
| Toyota | 2.0 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.0L Dynamic Force M20A-FXS I4 dual injection & electric motor | Lexus UX250h |
| 2018 |||||
| Chevrolet | 60.0 kWh | Electric motor | 150 kW permanent-magnet motor | Chevrolet Bolt EV |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L & 16 kWh | V6 engine PHEV | 3.6L Pentastar Atkinson cycle V6 & dual electric motors | Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid |
| Ford | 2.7 L | V6 engine | 2.7L EcoBoost V6-TT dual injection | Ford F-150 |
| Ford | 5.0 L | V8 engine | 5.0L Coyote DOHC MPFI | Ford Mustang GT |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L K20C1 I4-T GDI | Honda Civic Type R |
| Honda | Hydrogen fuel cell | Electric motor | 103 kW permanent-magnet motor | Honda Clarity Fuel Cell |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 3.0L VR30DDTT V6-TT | Infiniti Q50 |
| Jaguar | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L Ingenium AJ200 I4-T | Jaguar XF |
| Hyundai | 3.3 L | V6 engine | 3.3L Lambda II G6DP V6-TT GDI | Kia Stinger |
| Toyota | 2.5 L | Inline-four HEV | 2.5L Dynamic Force A25A-FXS I4 dual injection & electric motor | Toyota Camry Hybrid |
| 2017 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L B58 I6-T | BMW M240i |
| General Motors | 1.5 L & 18.4 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 1.5L Voltec L3A I4 & 48+87 kW electric motors | Chevrolet Volt |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L & 16 kWh | V6 PHEV | 3.6L Pentastar Atkinson cycle V6 & dual electric motors | Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid |
| Ford | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | 2.3L Ecoboost I4-T | Ford Focus RS |
| Honda | 2.0 L & 6.7 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0L Earth Dreams K24W I4 & 120 kW electric motor | Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid |
| Hyundai | 1.4 L | Inline-four engine | 1.4L Kappa G4LD I4-T GDI | Hyundai Elantra Eco |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 3.0L VR30DDTT V6-TT | Infiniti Q60 |
| Mazda | 2.5 L | Inline-four engine | 2.5L Skyactiv PY-VPTS I4-T GDI | Mazda CX-9 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L M274 I4-T | Mercedes C300 |
| Volvo | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L Drive-E VEP4 B4204T43 I4-TSC GDI Twincharged | Volvo V60 Polestar |
| 2016 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | 3.0L B58 I6-T | BMW 340i |
| Chrysler | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 3.0L VM Motori L630 V6-T diesel | Ram 1500 EcoDiesel |
| Ford | 5.2 L | V8 engine | 5.2L Voodoo Modular engine V8 DOHC MPFI | Shelby GT350 |
| General Motors | 3.6 L | V6 engine | 3.6L High Feature LGX V6 cylinder deactivation | Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac ATS |
| General Motors | 1.5 L & 18.4 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 1.5L Voltec L3A I4 & 48+87 kW electric motors | Chevrolet Volt |
| Hyundai | 2.0 L & 9.8 kWh | Inline-four PHEV | 2.0L Nu G4NG I4 GDI & 38 kW electric motor | Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 3.5L VQ35DE V6 MPFI | Nissan Maxima |
| Subaru | 2.0 L | Boxer-four engine | 2.0L FA20F B4-T GDI | Subaru WRX |
| Toyota | 1.8 L | Inline-four HEV | 1.8L 2ZR-FXE Atkinson cycle I4 MPFI & 53 kW electric motor | Toyota Prius |
| Volvo | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L Drive-E VEP4 B4204T27 I4-TSC GDI Twincharged | Volvo XC90 T6 |
| 2015 |||||
| BMW | 22 kWh | Synchronous motor | 127 kW (170 BHP, 172 PS) synchronous electric motor | BMW i3 |
| BMW | 1.5 L | Inline-three engine | 1.5L B38 DOHC I3-T GDI | Mini Cooper |
| Chrysler | 6.2 L (378.35 in³) | V8 engine | 6.2L Hellcat V8-SC OHV Supercharged | Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat |
| Chrysler | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 3.0L VM Motori L630 V6-T diesel | Ram 1500 EcoDiesel |
| Ford | 1.0 L | Inline-three engine | 1.0L EcoBoost !3-T DOHC VVT | Ford Fiesta |
| General Motors | 6.2 L (378 in³) | V8 engine | 6.2L LT1 (Generation V) V8 OHV GDI | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| Hyundai Motor | Hydrogen fuel cell | Synchronous motor | 100 kW (134 hp) synchronous motor | Hyundai Tucson FCV |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.0 L | Boxer-four engine | 2.0L FA20F B4-T GDI | Subaru WRX |
| Volkswagen | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA888 DOHC I4-T GDI VVL | Volkswagen Golf |
| Volvo | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L Drive-E B4204T7 VEP4 I4-T GDI | Volvo S60 T5 FWD Drive-E |
| 2014 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi S5 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N57 DOHC Turbocharged diesel | BMW 535d |
| Chrysler | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VM Motori L630 DOHC Turbocharged diesel | Ram 1500 EcoDiesel |
| Fiat | 24 kWh | Synchronous motor | 83 kW (111 hp) synchronous motor | Fiat 500e |
| Ford | 1.0 L | Inline-three engine | 1.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT Turbocharged | Ford Fiesta |
| General Motors | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | Family B LUZ DOHC Turbocharged diesel | Chevrolet Cruze Diesel |
| General Motors | 6.2 L (378 in³) | V8 engine | LT1 (Generation V) OHV gasoline direct injection | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | Earth Dreams SOHC VTEC | Honda Accord V6 |
| Porsche (Volkswagen Group) | 2.7 L | Flat-six engine | DOHC gasoline direct injection | Porsche Cayman |
| Volkswagen | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift | Volkswagen Jetta |
| 2013 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi S5 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N55 DOHC Turbocharged | BMW 135is |
| BMW | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | BMW 328i |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L (219.6 in³) | V6 engine | Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated | Ram 1500 |
| Ford | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | Ford Focus ST/Ford Taurus |
| Ford | 5.8 L (355 in³) | V8 engine | Trinity DOHC Supercharged | Shelby GT500 |
| General Motors | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | Ecotec LTG DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | Cadillac ATS |
| Honda | 2.4 L | Inline-four engine | Earth Dreams DOHC i-VTEC gasoline direct injection | Honda Accord Sport |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | Earth Dreams SOHC VTEC | Honda Accord V6 |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.0 L | Boxer-four engine | FA20D DOHC AVCS D4-S direct and port injection | Subaru BRZ |
| 2012 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi A6 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N55 DOHC Turbocharged | BMW 335i coupe |
| BMW | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | N20 DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | BMW Z4 sDrive 28i |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L (219.6 in³) | V6 engine | Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated | Chrysler 300S |
| Ford | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | 2.0L EcoBoost DOHC Ti-VCT gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | Ford Edge |
| Ford | 5.0 L (302 in³) | V8 engine | 5.0L Coyote DOHC Ti-VCT | Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
| General Motors | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | Ecotec LHU DOHC gasoline direct injection Turbocharged | Buick Regal GS |
| Hyundai Motor | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | Gamma GDi DOHC gasoline direct injection | Hyundai Accent |
| Mazda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | SkyActiv DOHC gasoline direct injection | Mazda3 |
| Nissan (Renault-Nissan Alliance) | 3.5 L | V6 HEV | VQ 3.5L HEV DOHC electric Hybrid | Infiniti M35h |
| 2011 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi S4 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N55 DOHC Turbocharged | BMW 335i sedan |
| BMW | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | Prince DOHC Turbocharged | Mini Cooper S |
| Chrysler | 3.6 L (213.5 in³) | V6 engine | Pentastar V6 DOHC VVT naturally aspirated | Dodge Avenger |
| Ford | 5.0 L (302 in³) | V8 engine | 5.0L Coyote DOHC Ti-VCT | Ford Mustang GT |
| General Motors | 1.4 L & 16.0 kWh | Inline-four REEV | TwinPort DOHC electric Hybrid | Chevrolet Volt |
| Hyundai Motor | 5.0 L | V8 engine | Tau GDi CVVT DOHC | Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec |
| Nissan (Renault-Nissan Alliance) | 24.2 kWh | Synchronous motor | 80 kW synchronous motor | Nissan Leaf |
| Volkswagen | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated) | Volkswagen Jetta TDI |
| Volvo | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | T6 DOHC Turbocharged | Volvo S60 T6 |
| 2010 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift | Audi A4 |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.0 L | V6 engine | V6 DOHC Supercharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi S4 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel | BMW 335d sedan |
| Ford | 2.5 L | Inline-four HEV | Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid | Ford Fusion Hybrid |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 engine | EcoBoost V6 DOHC gasoline direct injection Twin-turbocharged | Ford Taurus SHO |
| General Motors | 2.4 L | Inline-four engine | LAF EcoTec DOHC | Chevrolet Equinox |
| Hyundai Motor | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Tau MPi CVVT DOHC | Hyundai Genesis |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.5 L | Boxer-four engine | EJ255 DOHC Turbocharged | Subaru Legacy GT |
| Toyota | 1.8 L | Inline-four HEV | 2ZR-FXE Dual VVT-i DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive | Toyota Prius |
| Volkswagen | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated) | Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagen |
| 2009 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA888 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection Valvelift | Audi A4 Avant |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged | BMW 135i coupe |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | M57 DOHC Twin-turbocharged diesel | BMW 335d sedan |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi OHV | Dodge Ram/Dodge Challenger R/T |
| Ford | 2.5 L | Inline-four HEV | Duratec 25 DOHC Hybrid | Ford Escape Hybrid |
| General Motors | 3.6 L | V6 engine | LLT High-Feature DOHC GDI | Cadillac CTS |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 SOHC | Honda Accord Coupe |
| Hyundai Motor | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Tau MPi CVVT DOHC | Hyundai Genesis |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | Lexus IS350 |
| Volkswagen | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated) | Volkswagen Jetta TDI |
| 2008 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi A3 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged | BMW 335i coupe |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.0 L | V6 engine | OM642 Bluetec DOHC Turbodiesel | Mercedes E320 CDI |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | Ford Mustang Shelby GT/Bullitt |
| General Motors | 3.6 L | V6 engine | High-Feature DOHC GDI | Cadillac CTS |
| General Motors | 6.0 L | V8 HEV | Vortec OHV Hybrid | GMC Yukon Hybrid |
| Honda | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 SOHC | Honda Accord Coupe |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged | Mazdaspeed3 |
| Nissan | 3.7 L | V6 engine | VQ37VHR DOHC VVL VVT | Infiniti G37 |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | Lexus IS350 |
| 2007 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi A3 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N52B30 DOHC | BMW Z4 3.0si |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged | BMW 335i |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.0 L | V6 engine | OM642 Bluetec DOHC Turbodiesel | Mercedes E320 CDI |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi Magnum OHV | Chrysler 300C |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | Ford Mustang Shelby GT |
| Ford | 3.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec 35 DOHC | Lincoln MKX |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged | Mazdaspeed3 |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35HR DOHC VVT | Infiniti G35 |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | Lexus IS350 |
| 2006 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi A3 |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 079.C 40V BBK DOHC Fuel Stratified Injection | Audi S4 |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | N52B30 DOHC | BMW 330i |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi Magnum OHV | Dodge Charger R/T |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | Ford Mustang GT |
| General Motors | 2 L | Inline-four engine | Ecotec LSJ DOHC Supercharged | Chevrolet Cobalt SS |
| General Motors | 2.8 L | V6 engine | High-Feature DOHC Turbocharged | Saab 9-3 Aero |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | MZR DISI DOHC Turbocharged | Mazdaspeed6 |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE DOHC VVT | Infiniti G35 (6-spd MT) |
| Toyota | 3.5 L | V6 engine | 2GR-FSE DOHC | Lexus IS350 |
| 2005 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 3.2 L | V6 engine | Fuel Stratified Injection DOHC | Audi A6 3.2 Quattro |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 079.C 40V BBK DOHC | Audi S4 Avant |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi OHV | Chrysler 300C (RWD) |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | OM648 DOHC Turbodiesel | Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular 3V SOHC | Ford Mustang GT |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Inline-six engine | Atlas LL8 DOHC | Chevrolet TrailBlazer |
| Honda/Acura | 3.5 L | V6 engine | J35 SOHC | Acura RL |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 HEV | J30 SOHC IMA Hybrid | Honda Accord Hybrid |
| Mazda | 1.3 L | Wankel engine | Renesis | Mazda RX-8 |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE DOHC VVT | Infiniti G35 Coupe (6-spd MT) |
| 2004 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 4.2 L | V8 engine | 079.C 40V BBK DOHC | Audi S4 |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S54 DOHC | BMW M3 |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi OHV | Dodge Ram 1500 |
| Cummins | 5.9 L | Inline-six engine | ISB 600 OHV turbodiesel | Dodge Ram HD |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Inline-six engine | Atlas LL8 DOHC | GMC Envoy 4WD |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 engine | J30 SOHC | Honda Accord Coupe (6-spd MT) |
| Mazda | 1.3 L | Wankel engine | Renesis | Mazda RX-8 |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE DOHC VVT | Infiniti G35 Sedan |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 2.5 L | Boxer-four engine | EJ257 DOHC Turbocharged | Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
| Toyota | 1.5 L | Inline-four HEV | 1NZ-FXE DOHC Hybrid Synergy Drive | Toyota Prius |
| 2003 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | M54 DOHC | BMW 330 Ci |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S54 DOHC | BMW M3 |
| Chrysler | 5.7 L | V8 engine | Hemi OHV | Dodge Ram HD |
| Ford | 6.0 L | V8 engine | Power Stroke OHV turbodiesel | Ford F-Series HD |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Inline-six engine | Atlas LL8 DOHC | GMC Envoy 4WD |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | K20A2 DOHC | Acura RSX Type-S |
| Honda | 3.0 L | V6 engine | J30 SOHC | Honda Accord |
| BMW MINI | 1.6 L | Inline-four engine | Tritec SOHC Supercharged | Mini Cooper S |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE DOHC VVT | Infiniti G35 Coupe |
| Volkswagen Group | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged | Volkswagen GTI MK4 |
| 2002 |||||
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | M54 DOHC | BMW 330 Ci |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S54 DOHC | BMW M3 |
| DaimlerChrysler | 5.0 L | V8 engine | M113 E50 SOHC | Mercedes-Benz ML500 |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Modular SOHC | Ford F-150 SuperCrew |
| General Motors | 4.2 L | Inline-six engine | Atlas LL8 DOHC | GMC Envoy 4WD |
| Isuzu (General Motors) | 6.6 L | V8 engine | Duramax LB7 OHV turbodiesel | Chevrolet Silverado HD |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | K20A2 DOHC | Acura RSX Type-S |
| Nissan | 3.5 L | V6 engine | VQ35DE DOHC VVT | Nissan Altima |
| Porsche | 2.7 L | Flat-six engine | M96.22 DOHC | Porsche Boxster |
| Volkswagen Group | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged | Volkswagen Jetta |
| 2001 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged | Audi A4 |
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.7 L | V6 engine | 'biturbo' DOHC | Audi allroad quattro |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | M54 DOHC | BMW 530i |
| DaimlerChrysler | 3.2 L | V6 engine | M112 E32 SOHC | Mercedes-Benz C320 |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton SOHC | Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition |
| Isuzu (General Motors) | 6.6 L | V8 engine | Duramax LB7 OHV turbodiesel | GMC Sierra HD |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | F20C DOHC | Honda S2000 |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | Nissan Maxima |
| Porsche | 2.7 L | Flat-six engine | M96.22 DOHC | Porsche Boxster |
| Toyota | 1.5 L | Inline-four engine | 1NZ-FXE DOHC Toyota Hybrid System | Toyota Prius |
| 2000 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 2.7 L | V6 engine | 'biturbo' DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| DaimlerChrysler | 3.2 L | V6 | M112 E32 SOHC | |
| Ford/Jaguar | 3.9 L | V8 engine | AJ30 DOHC | Lincoln LS |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton SOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.5 L | V6 engine | LX5 DOHC | Oldsmobile Intrigue |
| Honda | 2.0 L | Inline-four engine | F20C DOHC | Honda S2000 |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Porsche | 3.2 L | Flat-six engine | M96.21 DOHC | Porsche Boxster S |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| 1999 |||||
| BMW | 2.8 L | Inline-six engine | M52 DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| Chrysler | 4.7 L | V8 engine | PowerTech SOHC | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec SVT DOHC | Ford Contour SVT |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton SOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.5 L | V6 engine | LX5 DOHC | Oldsmobile Intrigue |
| General Motors | 5.7 L | V8 engine | LS1 OHV | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | V6 engine | M112 E32 SOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| 1998 |||||
| BMW | 2.5 L | Inline-six engine | M52 DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec SVT DOHC | Ford Contour SVT |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton SOHC | |
| General Motors | 5.7 L | V8 engine | LS1 OHV | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged | Mazda Millenia |
| Mercedes-Benz | 3.2 L | V6 engine | M112 E32 SOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | 1UZ-FE DOHC | |
| Volkswagen Group | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged | |
| 1997 |||||
| Audi (Volkswagen Group) | 1.8 L | Inline-four engine | EA827/EA113 20valve Turbo DOHC Turbocharged | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S52 DOHC | |
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | BMW M62 DOHC | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular DOHC | |
| Ford | 5.4 L | V8 engine | Triton SOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| General Motors | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar DOHC | |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged | Mazda Millenia |
| Volkswagen Group | 1.9 L | Inline-four engine | PD TDI | |
| 1996 |||||
| BMW | 4.4 L | V8 engine | M62 DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.2 L | Inline-six engine | S50 DOHC | |
| Ford | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Modular DOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| General Motors | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar DOHC | |
| Honda | 2.2 L | Inline-four engine | H22A1 DOHC | Honda Prelude VTEC |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged | Mazda Millenia |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Saab | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | LPT B234 DOHC Turbocharged | Saab 9000 |
| Toyota | 3.0 L | V6 engine | 1MZ-FE DOHC | Toyota Avalon |
| 1995 |||||
| BMW | 4.0 L | V8 engine | M60 DOHC | |
| BMW | 3.0 L | Inline-six engine | S50 DOHC | |
| Ford | 2.5 L | V6 engine | Duratec 25 DOHC | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | 3800 Series II | |
| General Motors | 4.6 L | V8 engine | Northstar DOHC | |
| Honda | 2.2 L | Inline-four engine | H22A1 DOHC | Honda Prelude VTEC |
| Mazda | 2.3 L | V6 engine | KJ-ZEM DOHC Miller cycle Supercharged | Mazda Millenia |
| Nissan | 3.0 L | V6 engine | VQ30DE DOHC | |
| Saab | 2.3 L | Inline-four engine | LPT B234 DOHC Turbocharged | Saab 9000 |
| Volkswagen | 2.8 L | VR6 engine | VR6 12v DOHC | |
| 20th Century |||||
| General Motors | | V8 engine | Chevrolet small-block engine (first generation) | |
| General Motors | 3.8 L | V6 engine | Buick 3800 V6 engine | |
| Cadillac | 5.1 L | V8 engine | L-Head | |
| Ford | 2.9 L | Inline-four engine | Ford Model T engine | Ford Model T |
| Ford | | V8 engine | Flathead | |
| Porsche | | Flat-six engine | 1964— | |
| BMW | | Inline-six engine | 1968— | |
| Volkswagen | | Flat-four engine | E-motor 1936–2006 | |
| Honda | | Inline-four engine | ED CVCC | |
| Toyota | 4.0 L | V8 engine | UZ DOHC | |
| Toyota | 2.2 L | Inline-four engine | Toyota 5SFE engine | |
| Automaker | Displacement/battery capacity | Powertrain configuration | Powertrain detail | Credited automobile |

## Rankings

Number of times the following makes have received the award (excluding the special 20th century awards):
| Make | Awards | Last decade/Post GFC (2009 - ) | Notes |
| BMW | 41 | 19 | includes Mini |
| Ford | 40 | 22 | |
| GM | 39 | 19 | includes ISUZU and SAAB post-acquisition |
| Volkswagen Group | 31 | 12 | includes Volkswagen, Audi and post-2009 Porsche |
| Stellantis | 27 | 20 | |
| Honda | 23 | 12 | |
| Nissan | 23 | 9 | includes Infiniti |
| Toyota | 19 | 10 | |
| Hyundai | 18 | 18 | Includes Kia |
| Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) | 12 | 4 | |
| Mazda | 11 | 2 | |
| Porsche | 3 | 0 | Pre-2009 awards counted here prior to VW Group purchase |
| Volvo | 5 | 5 | |
| Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) | 5 | 4 | |
| Lucid | 2 | 2 | |
| SAAB | 2 | 0 | |
| Jaguar Cars | 1 | 1 | |