Since 1999, the tradition of choosing the engine of the year has been fulfilled, in an award organized by UKi Media & Events’ Automotive Magazines, which includes a panel of 58 judges from 31 countries. The results of the 2017 edition are already known.
No big surprises, and like last year, Ferrari once again took home the absolute prize for best engine of the year, with the block 3.9 V8 turbo that equips the 488 GTB/Spider. Behind were the 3.0 flat-six twin turbo from Porsche and the 1.5 twin power turbo 3-cylinder from BMW, which won in 2015. The 3.9 V8 turbo engine from Ferrari also won the Engine Performance category and the category from 3.0 to 4.0 liters.
Ferrari did not stop there as it also emerged victorious in the category of engines with more than 4.0 liters, with the 6.3 V12 that equips the F12.
Highlight also for the dominance of Tesla in the most environmentally friendly engines and also for the 1.0 Ecoboost engine from Ford. This small block, which equips models such as the Ford Fiesta, the Focus, or the C-Max, won the Sub 1.0 liter category for the 6th time in a row, ahead of the Volkswagen Group's 1.0 tricylinder engine (Audi A1, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Polo, etc).
The winners of the 13 categories are voted on:
| Category | Motor | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Sub 1.0 liters | Ford – 999 cm3 EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo | EcoSport, Fiesta, Focus, etc. |
| 1.0 to 1.4 liters | PSA – 1.2 liter PureTech three-cylinder turbo from PSA | Peugeot 208, 308, Citroën C4 Cactus, etc. |
| 1.4 to 1.8 liters | BMW – 1.5 liter three-cylinder turbo PHEV | i8 |
| 1.8 to 2.0 liters | Porsche – 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo opposite | 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman |
| 2.0 to 2.5 liters | Audi – 2.5 liter in-line five-cylinder turbo | RS3, TT RS. |
| 2.5 to 3.0 liters | Porsche – 3.0 liter opposite six-cylinder turbo | 911 (991.2) Carrera |
| 3.0 to 4.0 liters | Ferrari – 3.9 liter V8 twin turbo | 488 GTB, 488 Spider |
| More than 4.0 liters | Ferrari – 6.3 liter atmospheric V12 | F12 Berlinetta, F12 Tdf |
| Electric | Tesla – Four-pole three-phase induction motor | Model S, Model X |
| Green Engine | Tesla – Four-pole three-phase induction motor | Model S, Model X |
| New Engine | Honda – 3.5 liters V6 twin turbo HEV | NSX |
| Engine Performance | Ferrari – 3.9 liter V8 twin turbo | 488 GTB, 488 Spider |
| Engine of the Year | Ferrari – 3.9 liter V8 twin turbo | 488 GTB, 488 Spider |