BMWi8

BMW i8 wins 2015 International Engine of the Year

The plug-in gas-electric drivetrain of the BMW i8 has won the 2015 International Engine of Year award.


The other winners this year are:

  • Sub 1-liter: Ford 999cc 3-cylinder turbo – 99hp-138hp; 74kW-103kW
  • 1 to 1.4-liter: PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo – 109hp-128hp; 81kW-96kW
  • 1.4 to 1.8-liter: BMW 1.5-liter gas-electric hybrid – 357hp; 266kW
  • 1.8 to 2-liter: Mercedes-AMG 2-liter turbo – 355hp; 265kW
  • 2 to 2.5-liter: Audi 2.5-liter 5-cylinder turbo – 335hp-362hp; 250kW-270kW
  • 2.5 to 3-liter: BMW M 3-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder – 425hp; 317kW
  • 3 to 4-liter: McLaren 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 – 616hp-666hp; 460kW-496kW
  • Above 4-liter: Ferrari 4.5-liter V8 – 562hp-597hp ; 419kW-445kW
  • Green engine: Tesla electric drivetrain – 375hp-690hp; 279kW-515kW
  • New engine: BMW 1.5-liter gas-electric hybrid – 357hp; 266kW
  • Performance engine: Ferrari 4.5-liter V8 – 562hp-597hp ; 419kW-445kW