At the heart of every vehicle is the engine. No other area of a car, truck, minivan, or SUV is as tuned up, engineered, or studied. The idea is to pull as much power or efficiency out of the engine as possible. Some engines are built to give us incredible power for the work we need to get done while others are made to sip only drops of fuel to make sure we can drive farther on less fuel. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the best engines for the new model year.
BMW 3.0-liter B58 Turbocharged Six-Cylinder (X5)
Found under the hood of the BMW X5 for 2019, this engine is a smooth model that offers excellent power and performance. It’s well-balanced and offers you 335 horsepower and 330 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is one that’s being considered for more applications in the future to be used in many of the BMW models we love.
GM 6.2-Liter V8 with DFM (Silverado)
The most popular place to find this massive engine is in the Chevrolet Silverado for 2019, but it could be used in several of the SUVs that are offered from GM. This big 6.2-liter V8 has a variable cylinder deactivation system to help save fuel and maximize the efficiency needed when you get behind the wheel. This brute makes 425 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque to give you the power and performance you want.
Ford 5.0-Liter V8 (Mustang GT/Bullitt)
The 5.0-liter V8 engine has been one of the most impressive engines from Ford in the history of the automotive industry. There have been songs sung about this engine and it has been built to give you plenty of power. The GT model offers you 460 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque while the Bullitt application gives you 480 horsepower for the drive.
Ford 3.0-Liter Turbocharged Diesel V6 (F-150)
When you’re looking for a powerful engine for your truck while also enjoying fuel mileage that helps you keep more money in your pocket, this is the engine you want to have under the hood. This brute makes 250 horsepower but gives you the strength of 440 lb.-ft. of torque to make sure you can have a great drive.
Honda 2.0-Liter Atkinson Hybrid (Accord Hybrid)
You won’t doubt the fact that this engine is made to help save you fuel and allow you to enjoy the drive for a longer period of time. The Atkinson cycle makes this engine perform more like a typical gasoline engine while giving you 212 horsepower and the fuel sipping you want. You need to take a ride and see how this engine can be the right one for you.
Hyundai 120-kW Fuel Cell/Electric System (Nexo)
While not widely sold, the Hyundai Nexo is turning some heads and giving us a solid argument to expand the availability of hydrogen for the drive that we want to experience every day. This system is good for 161 horsepower and 292 lb.-ft. of torque and doesn’t put out any emissions at all during the 370 miles you can drive on a full tank.
Hyundai 150-kW Electric System (Kona EV)
We don’t have many electric SUVs on the market, but the Kona EV is one and it can offer you the power, the performance, and the drive you want while making it easy to have a zero-emissions vehicle. This system gives you 201 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque and a driving range of 258 miles on a single full charge.
Infiniti 2.0-Liter Turbocharged Four-Cylinder (QX50)
It may seem strange that the most common engine size on the market is one that makes this list, but Infiniti tunes this engine to offer a variable compression ratio and makes it possible for the QX50 to give you 268 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque for the drive. This version of the common engine excellent.
Lexus 2.0-Liter Atkinson four-Cylinder Hybrid (UX 250h)
Smooth elegant and substantially more powerful than you might expect it to be, this engine works perfectly for this small SUV and it gives the vehicle the right balance of power and fuel savings that’s desired. This engine can offer up to 175 horsepower for the drive needed when it’s time to get out on the road.
FCA 3.6-liter Pentastar eTorque V6 (Ram 1500)
FCA may be offering us the most unique and interesting new engine on the market with this new application of the engine we know and love. The Pentastar engine adds a 48-volt mild hybrid system to offer the eTorque desired. This means you have 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque for the drive you want to make.
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