The winner in the "Engine of the Year" category was Ferrari's 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, producing 670 horsepower. This unit is installed on the 488 GTB sports car and also received awards in the categories "Best New Engine," "Best Performance Engine," and "Best Engine from Three to Four Liters."
The second position was taken by a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, which is part of the BMW i8 hybrid system. A year earlier, it was this engine that topped the ranking of the best engines. Third place went to Porsche's six-cylinder turbocharged unit.
Among more affordable powertrains, the leaders were the 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine from PSA Peugeot Citroen and Ford's 1.0-liter engine. The title of the best "green" engine was awarded to Tesla's electric powertrain.
The full list of winners by category is presented below:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Engine of the Year | Ferrari 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 |
| Best New Engine | Ferrari 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 |
| Best Green Engine | Tesla electric powertrain |
| Best Performance Engine | Ferrari 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 |
| Best Engine Under 1 Liter | Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo engine |
| From 1.0 to 1.4 Liters | PSA Peugeot Citroen 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine |
| From 1.4 to 1.8 Liters | BMW powertrain with 1.5-liter internal combustion engine and electric motor |
| From 1.8 to 2.0 Liters | Mercedes-AMG 2.0-liter turbo engine |
| From 2.0 to 2.5 Liters | Audi 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine |
| From 2.5 to 3.0 Liters | Porsche 3.0-liter turbo six |
| From 3 to 4 Liters | Ferrari 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 |
| Over 4 Liters | Ferrari 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 |
