Engine of the year 2009

sidindica · 3rd January 2010, 20:06

I haven't voted for any.

I love big motors, so I would have loved if superb 3.6 FSI VR-6 4 X 4 would made it to the list.

A bigger, better alternative to A4 3.2 quattro for about 15 lakh rupees less.

//M · 3rd January 2010, 20:13

The Skoda 1.8 TSi is a killer engine. Fast, responsive and a very eager performer. I drove the Laura 1.8 TSi last week and needless to say, I have fallen for this engine to the bits. Even though the Laura looks and feels heavy, this engine makes the driver feel as if he's racing a BMW flat six. Surely my vote goes to the 1.8 TSi. Good work Skoda

quattroa4 · 3rd January 2010, 20:31

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

Nope i dont agree here 1.8TPI and 1.8TSi are altogether different engines with different drive feel and characteristics. Both of them are 1.8litre and turbocharged but similarities end here.

absolutly correct! no doubt about it , but the basic 1.8 L block remains the same though ecu remapping and petrol direct injection are diff , but the basic arcitecture is the same

nandans2005 · 3rd January 2010, 20:37

My vote is for the 3 litre Fortuner power plant. A top scorer in its class. VFM plant.

.anshuman · 3rd January 2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by quattroa4

absolutly correct! no doubt about it , but the basic 1.8 L block remains the same though ecu remapping and petrol direct injection are diff , but the basic arcitecture is the same

Similarly a lot of cars from VW group share the platform too but that does not mean they are same.

Most engines from VW group of similar CC share a lot of component and at times the whole block.

McLaren Rulez · 3rd January 2010, 21:02

The K series engine of course! An engine so good that Maruti's entire range is shifting to it.

blue_pulsar · 4th January 2010, 00:45

I have not driven the Jazz, but on paper the Honda 1.2 looks better than the KB-series 1.2. Any comments?

navan49 · 4th January 2010, 01:15

I could not vote for any. The reason is that I drive mostly Diesel cars but those cars are not in list. Will some one make a thread for diesel engines only. We can't mis both in one. They function differently and to be rated differently.

McLaren Rulez · 4th January 2010, 01:20

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Originally Posted by navan49

I could not vote for any. The reason is that I drive mostly Diesel cars but those cars are not in list. Will some one make a thread for diesel engines only. We can't mis both in one. They function differently and to be rated differently.

This list only has those engines that were launched in 2009. There are a couple of diesels in there like the Fortuner and i20 diesels. The engines you are thinking of are probably older engines

VBV · 4th January 2010, 16:54

Not that I would have voted for it, but the SX4 VVti engine is missing here. I have voted for the Ritz. Also, if I may qualify the vote, its a vote based on reading specifications and articles and not by driving. So, a purely academic vote.

princemanatt · 4th January 2010, 17:09

My vote goes to Skoda 1.8 TSI. Autocar review says it defeats honda(civic) in its own game. The refinement is a notch above civic and no other car in the segment comes anywhere close as far as performance is concened. Even with the horror stories on skoda After Sales, I still like to have one in my garage.

GTO · 4th January 2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

I have not driven the Jazz, but on paper the Honda 1.2 looks better than the KB-series 1.2. Any comments?

I can tell you that the 1.2 K series is a match to the Jazz' 1.2. And that's saying a lot!

nitrous · 4th January 2010, 17:16

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Originally Posted by princemanatt

Autocar review says it defeats honda(civic) in its own game

Normally Aspirated vs Turbocharged.
Is it fair?

PS: I'm not a fan of any brand. Well, except Ferrari

longhorn · 4th January 2010, 17:28

My vote goes for the K series 1.2 unit on the Maruti Ritz. Why? Because achieving a flat torque curve, excellent driveability, superb mileage and super refined motor all packaged into one puny 1.2 unit is easier said than done.You can do this much more easily on larger motor displacing 3000 odd cc. To achieve this on a 1.2 litre unit is no mean feat! The K series unit is the next best thing that has happened to Maruti after the Swift. Also in the Indian context I believe this is more relevant that the Superbs and Fortuners.

EDIT : Maruti can we have VVT bundled into this gem at least for the Swift upgrade

dodge_v1per · 4th January 2010, 17:33

Hmm...Looks-wise Skoda TSi is better.

Kiddin.
My vote goes for the Maruti's new tec. K-Series Unit.

View Poll Results: Which is the Engine of the Year?
Tata Nano 623 cc	16	9.70%
Maruti Ritz K Series 1.2 Petrol	61	36.97%
Honda Jazz 1.2 iVtec	6	3.64%
Hyundai i20 CRDi	13	7.88%
Skoda 1.8 TSI	46	27.88%
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4 Petrol	2	1.21%
Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D	15	9.09%
Honda Accord 3.5 V6	6	3.64%
Voters: 165. You may not vote on this poll

3rd January 2010, 20:06	#46
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,901 Thanked: 8,350 Times	I haven't voted for any. I love big motors, so I would have loved if superb 3.6 FSI VR-6 4 X 4 would made it to the list. A bigger, better alternative to A4 3.2 quattro for about 15 lakh rupees less.
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3rd January 2010, 20:13	#47
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,567 Thanked: 25,172 Times	The Skoda 1.8 TSi is a killer engine. Fast, responsive and a very eager performer. I drove the Laura 1.8 TSi last week and needless to say, I have fallen for this engine to the bits. Even though the Laura looks and feels heavy, this engine makes the driver feel as if he's racing a BMW flat six. Surely my vote goes to the 1.8 TSi. Good work Skoda
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3rd January 2010, 20:37	#49
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 43 Times	My vote is for the 3 litre Fortuner power plant. A top scorer in its class. VFM plant.
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3rd January 2010, 21:02	#51
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,467 Thanked: 5,545 Times	The K series engine of course! An engine so good that Maruti's entire range is shifting to it.
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4th January 2010, 00:45	#52
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 408 Times	I have not driven the Jazz, but on paper the Honda 1.2 looks better than the KB-series 1.2. Any comments?
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4th January 2010, 01:15	#53
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	I could not vote for any. The reason is that I drive mostly Diesel cars but those cars are not in list. Will some one make a thread for diesel engines only. We can't mis both in one. They function differently and to be rated differently.
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4th January 2010, 16:54	#55
VBV BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: 6 Times	Not that I would have voted for it, but the SX4 VVti engine is missing here. I have voted for the Ritz. Also, if I may qualify the vote, its a vote based on reading specifications and articles and not by driving. So, a purely academic vote.
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4th January 2010, 17:09	#56
princemanatt BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 127 Thanked: 7 Times	My vote goes to Skoda 1.8 TSI. Autocar review says it defeats honda(civic) in its own game. The refinement is a notch above civic and no other car in the segment comes anywhere close as far as performance is concened. Even with the horror stories on skoda After Sales, I still like to have one in my garage.
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4th January 2010, 17:28	#59
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,542 Thanked: 1,658 Times View My Garage	My vote goes for the K series 1.2 unit on the Maruti Ritz. Why? Because achieving a flat torque curve, excellent driveability, superb mileage and super refined motor all packaged into one puny 1.2 unit is easier said than done.You can do this much more easily on larger motor displacing 3000 odd cc. To achieve this on a 1.2 litre unit is no mean feat! The K series unit is the next best thing that has happened to Maruti after the Swift. Also in the Indian context I believe this is more relevant that the Superbs and Fortuners. EDIT : Maruti can we have VVT bundled into this gem at least for the Swift upgrade Last edited by longhorn : 4th January 2010 at 17:30.
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4th January 2010, 17:33	#60
dodge_v1per BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bhopal, India Posts: 88 Thanked: Once	Hmm...Looks-wise Skoda TSi is better. Kiddin. My vote goes for the Maruti's new tec. K-Series Unit.
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