
Ward's Auto named its top 10 engines for 2009. In making the 10 Best Engines list, Ward's tested 32 different engines, which consisted of the 2008 winners and all-new or significantly improved engines. The stipulations for the engines are that they must be available in a U.S.-production vehicle on sale no later than the first quarter of 2009 and must be priced no higher than $54,000.
Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2009 (engine and tested vehicle)
* Audi: 2.0L TFSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 (A4 Avant)
* BMW: 3.0L turbocharged DOHC I-6 (135i Coupe)
* BMW: 3.0L DOHC I-6 turbodiesel (335d)
* Chrysler: 5.7L Hemi OHV V-8 (Dodge Ram/Challenger R/T)
* Ford: 2.5L DOHC I-4 HEV (Escape Hybrid)
* GM: 3.6L DOHC V-6 (Cadillac CTS)
* Honda: 3.5L SOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
* Hyundai: 4.6L DOHC V-8 (Genesis)
* Toyota: 3.5L DOHC V-6 (Lexus IS 350)
* Volkswagen: 2.0L SOHC I-4 turbodiesel (Jetta TDI)
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