PSA Peugeot Citroën wins 2012 International Engine of the Year Award

MANILA, Philippines - The prestigious 2012 International Engine of the Year Award, presented by Engine Technology International publication, was once again won by the 1.6-liter, four-cylinder, direct-injection turbo gasoline engine developed in cooperation by PSA Peugeot Citroën and BMW Group. The motor took the award in the 1.4- to 1.8-liter category.

The award-winning all-aluminum engine, offered on the Peugeot RCZ, 308 CC and 308 GTI and the Citroën DS4 and DS5, delivers a turbocharged output of 147 kw and peak torque of 275 Nm, with carbon emissions of 155g/km on the Peugeot RCZ and Citroën DS5.

The 1.6-liter version caps an entire family of petrol powerplants, ranging from 1.4 to 1.6 liters and from 95 hp to 200 hp. Equipped with the latest technologies, including direct injection, a twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing, a volume flow-controlled oil pump and an on-demand water pump, the family improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions by around 10 percent compared with the previous generation.

Nearly 75 percent of all Peugeot and Citroën models feature these 1.6-liter and 1.4-liter gasoline engines. In particular, the 1.6-liter version powers the Peugeot 308, 3008, 5008 and 508, as well as the Citroën C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Picasso and C5, DS3, DS4 and DS5.