2009 International Engine of the Year Awards

Judged by a panel of 65 renowned motoring journalists from 32 countries, the Awards highlight and acknowledge engine engineering excellence.

Judges apply their impressions from driving today's latest cars to help them find the powerplants that offer the best driveability, performance, economy, and refinement, and reward manufacturers for the successful application of advanced engine technology.

The winners are:

• Best New Engine of the Year - Porsche 3.8-litre flat six


• Green Engine of the Year - Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger


• Best Performance Engine - Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre


• Sub 1-litre - Toyota 1-litre


• 1-litre to 1.4-litre - Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger


• 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre - BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo


• 1.8-litre to 2-litre - Audi 2-litre TFSI


• 2-litre to 2.5-litre - Mercedes-Benz Diesel 2.1-litre


• 2.5-litre to 3-litre - BMW 3-litre DI Twin-Turbo


• 3-litre to 4-litre - BMW 4-litre V8


• Above 4-litre - Mercedes-AMG 6.2-litre

The winners of the engine capacity class are then automatically shortlisted for the overall prize of International Engine of the Year and the winner is:



Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger

Having accumulated 354 points from 65 judges, VW’s innovative new-generation TSI Twincharger has ended four years of BMW dominance to win the overall International Engine of the Year Award for 2009.

Source: http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/