These are the 10 best engines in the world (GM, F, FCAU)

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WardsAuto has released its list of the 10 best engines for 2019.
The top 10 includes traditional gasoline and diesel engines as well as fuel cell, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems.
Mass markets brands such as Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and RAM took seven of the spots with luxury brands BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus taking the final three spots.
Only new or significantly re-engineered engines or propulsion systems that are available for sale in the US and are installed in cars with a base price of less than $64,000 are eligible.

WardsAuto recently released the latest and the 25th edition of its annual round up of the best engines in the world. As usual, the 2019 winners are an eclectic bunch ranging from diesel truck engines to hydrogen fuel-cell drive units.

"I never thought I’d live to see the day when a fuel-cell car and a battery EV would make the list the same year as two burly V-8s and a sophisticated 4-cyl. engine with variable compression," Drew Winter, WardsAuto senior content director, said in a story announcing the winners.

Mass markets brands such as Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and RAM took seven of the spots with luxury brands BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus taking the final three spots.

"Automakers and their powertrain engineers are being pushed in different directions: Governments around the world want low emissions and electrification, while customers want vehicles that meet their every need without compromise," Winter added. "We believe this year’s list represents the industry’s ability to deftly satisfy both demands."

According to Wards, which published the results in December, only new or significantly re-engineered engines or propulsion systems that are available for sale in the US and are installed in cars with a base price of less than $64,000 are eligible. In addition, winners from the previous year are also eligible to defend their title.

For 2019, a total of 39 candidates were put through their paces by the publication's staff in real-life, on-road, driving and on race tracks when possible.

Each engine or propulsion system is graded on horsepower, torque, comparative specs, noise attenuation, fuel economy, and application of new technology.

Here are the 10 winners for 2019 in alphabetical order:

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