Bosch Nabs 8 of Ward's 10 Best Engines
Eight of this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Bosch gasoline, diesel, or electric powertrain technologie. For the first time, the list includes three diesel engines.
Eight of this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines feature Bosch gasoline, diesel, or electric powertrain technologie. For the first time, the list includes three diesel engines, all of which feature Bosch’s state-of-the art diesel technology, including common rail injectors, engine control units, high-pressure pumps, high-pressure rails, and sensors.
“Clean diesel vehicles are increasingly more important for helping automakers achieve future CAFE standards,” said Bernd Boisten, regional president, Diesel Systems North America, Robert Bosch LLC. “Having these engines included on this list validates that today’s diesel technology provides overall powertrain excellence with optimal power, efficiency, and lower total cost of ownership.”
Bosch Diesel Systems North America components are found on the following Ward’s 10 Best Engines:
2.0L Turbodiesel DOHC I-4 (Chevrolet Cruze)
3.0L Turbodiesel DOHC I-6 (BMW 535d)
3.0L Turbodiesel DOHC V-6 (Ram 1500 EcoDiesel)
Bosch Gasoline Systems North America components are found on the following Ward’s 10 Best engines:
83-kW Electric (Fiat 500e)
1.8L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 (Volkswagen Jetta)
1.0L EcoBoost DOHC I-3 (Ford Fiesta)
2.7L DOHC H-6 Boxer (Porsche Cayman)
3.0L Supercharged TFSI V-6 (Audi S5)
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