hey guys...
Just thought of this topic out of the blue. Which of the engines have the best configurations..it's all about cylinders, valves , ECU , hp and driveablity. Suspension, ride, handling , looks have to be ignored.
Here is my list of the best engines (in no particular order)
1. 1.6 ltr Torque - Fiat Palio 1.6
1.6 litrs DOHC 4 cylinders 16 valves 32 bit ECU 100 bhp@6500rpm and torque of 14kgm@3500rpm. A engine that screams performance and is shamelessly biased towards performance. Without doubt one of the best engines - refined, quiet but gets a sporty rasp at high rpm's u can switch off the stereo and listen to the throaty growl of the engine - sheer pleasure! this engine never feels out of breath. Drive the car in any gear at any speed , tap the accelarator and the engine zooms. Top Speed 181 kmph.Bravo FIAT!
2. 1.6 ltr ROCAM - Ford Ikon 1.6
1.6ltr 4 cylinder 8 valve SOHC 16 bit ECU 91bhp. the original Josh machine. Kudos to ford cuz they launched it when performance was a alien concept in the indian car market. Great engine to make that signal to signal dash. Great low end torque is the reason why the ikon lunges like a leopord every time the accelarator is pressed. Short gearing is the negitive feature- engine runs of breath at high rpms. Top Speed 174kmph
3. 1.6 ltr - Maruti Baleno
1.6 ltr SOHC 4 cylinder 16 valves 94bhp. Great revving engine. U never feel the lack of power with this engine. Low weight of the car results in the engine being able to take the car from 0-100 faster than both ikon and palio. Better top speed too. A engine thats so Un- Maruti like.
4. 1.9 ltr TDI - Skoda Octavia
1.9 ltr SOHC 4 cylinder 8 valve 90hp. europeon's are renowned for fantastic diesel engines and this unit tells us why. IT should be made a crime to buy a VW car with a petrol engine!.
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. Wonder what the PD engine tech will do to the octavia. Can't wait for it!
5. 1.8 ltr VVTi - Toyota Corolla
1.8 ltr DOHC 4 cylinder 16 valves 16 bit ECU, 127bhp. Toyota at it's best. The fastest car in India. Even faster than the S class. Need anyone say more?
6. 2.4 ltr VTEC - Honda Accord.
2.4ltr SOHC 4 cylinder 16 valves 16 bit ECu 145bhp(?) (hope i got that rite). Honda makes some of the best petrol engines. No arguing with that!
7. 3.0 V6 I-VTEC - Honda Accord.
3.0ltr V6 SOHC 4 cylinder 16 valves 16 bit ECU 227 bhp. If anyone thinks the best in the D segment is the 2.4 ltr VTEc than he needs to look at this!
8. 2.0 CDI - Mercedes C class
With or without the kompressor , Merc's CDI engines are jewels. 158bhp (if i am rite) from the kompressor engine results in the merc being faster than all D segmenters including the Accord 2.4.
I am not going higher than this cuz Merc's have a monopoly in the higher segments. I guess we need to wait till BMW, Porsche, Audi come in with their wonderful engines.