Perhaps the main and most important node in a car, it is the engine. Its breakdown can leave the car owner without a vehicle for a long time. In addition, engine repair is the most expensive type of maintenance, and every car owner would like to avoid it. Therefore, in this article we will find out which car engines the most reliable and durable. We will look at available and popular car models on the Russian market, and figure out what advantages and disadvantages they have. power units.
The most reliable engines of modern passenger cars
Renaul Logan and his K7J and K4M
These engines are equipped with Renault Logan of the first generation. Both units have earned a reputation as one of the simplest and most reliable engines. Stands out in this sense K7M - 8 valve motor volume of 1.4 liters. It's simple cast iron engine, in which there is simply nothing to break: the timing mechanism is belt driven, there are no hydraulic compensators. The disadvantages of the motor include the need to periodically adjust the valves, replace the timing belt every 60 thousand kilometers (this is done in order to avoid breaking it - in this case, the valves will bend at the motor), and relatively frequent replacement oil: every 7500 kilometers (twice as often as recommended by the manufacturer).
Based on the K7J, a 16-valve K4M was developed, on which hydraulic lifters, two camshafts, and other pistons appeared. This motor is more economical, quieter and more stable than its 8-valve version. At the same time, he retained the main advantage of the K7M - reliability. The disadvantages of both engines are the same, but in addition to the standard set of sixteen valves, there are problems with ignition coils, spark plugs and injectors.
The resource of both engines reaches 400,000 kilometers, but in practice, with timely maintenance, these motors can run even more. The environmental class of this engine is Euro4.
Volkswagen Polo Sedan and CWVA engine
This is a 4-cylinder in-line engine with an aluminum cylinder block. Its feature was thin (1.5 mm) walls cast iron sleeves and long-stroke crankshaft. The block head is equipped with hydraulic lifters and two camshafts. The CWVA does not have a variable valve timing system, and the timing is driven by a chain. motor match environmental class Euro 5, and consumes relatively little fuel: about 9 liters in the urban cycle.
Owners Volkswagen Polo equipped with this engine face two main problems: engine knock during cold starts and when driving over bumps. Both problems are caused by the specifics of the engine design: the shape of the pistons and the left engine mount, respectively.
CWVA will travel 200 thousand kilometers or more without problems, subject to timely oil changes.
VAZ-21116 and VAZ-21127 - Lada Granta and Kalina units
21116 is a heavily redesigned and modified motor. Compared to its predecessors, this engine is less noisy, consumes less fuel and delivers more power. In general, this is a relatively modern engine that occupies a worthy place among competitors. 21116 is an 8-valve in-line four with 87 hp. Timing belt drive, camshaft located on top. Main disadvantage motor - the risk of bending the valves when the timing belt breaks. There are other problems: burnt valves, causing knocking and “triple” of the engine, malfunctions of the ignition module and thermostat.
21127 is a 16-valve modification of 21116. Its power is 106 hp, which is quite enough for Grants, Kalina and Vesta, on which it is installed. The main difference from other VAZ engines is the installed intake system with a resonant chamber of variable volume. As a result, the engine pulls better from the bottom, to high revs changes in traction are not so noticeable.
Ravon Gentra and Nexia R3 with B15D2 engine
This 1.5-liter engine is distinguished by a combination of reliability, economy and manufacturability: the cylinder block itself is cast iron, the head is made of aluminum, the timing chain drive. Application modern technologies allowed to achieve increased returns with a smaller volume of the motor - specifications the B15D2 has the following: the engine develops 107 hp. and transmits to the front wheels up to 141 N * m of torque. The motor complies with the Euro5 environmental class. Fuel consumption is kept around the mark of 8.5 liters per 100 kilometers in the urban cycle (paired with mechanical box gears). The designers managed to achieve such efficiency due to the reduction in engine size and the correct selection gear ratios transmission.
Results
We found out which car brands have the most reliable engines. By choosing a car with a motor from this list, you can be sure that when proper maintenance the power unit will not fail at the wrong time, and you do not have to spend a large number of time and money to repair it. It is important to remember that any motor can last full term service only subject to regular and timely replacement of oil and other consumables. If you give him due attention, he will travel with you more than one hundred thousand kilometers, and will delight you with trouble-free operation.
Hello everybody! The most reliable engines Japanese cars Toyota, which do not break, let's talk about them. An engine that can travel up to a million kilometers or more. And this is not a myth, this is a reality proven by more than one thousand eyewitnesses.
Toyota engines are good, well thought out and easy to repair. They differ slightly from the German ones only in that they may have fewer lotions, such as balancing shafts, gas phase change systems, and others.
The Japanese are much better organized engine compartment, unlike the Germans, where it is much more difficult to get to fix a trifling malfunction. For example, on a Mercedes OM642 engine and the like, in order to replace the heat exchanger gasket, you need to disassemble the entire collapse of the cylinders. The approximate cost will be 30-35 thousand rubles.
Therefore, Toyota cars are very fond of servicemen, they are easy to maintain and repair.
And so, the engines are centenarians.
Toyota D4-D engine
I want to draw your attention to the first generation engines. Diesel. It can be safely attributed to the millionaires, because in reality, cars with such an engine, with minor malfunctions, took care of 700-800 thousand kilometers or more.
The oldest was produced until 2008. It had a volume of 2 liters, developed a power of 116 hp, had the usual classic layout. Cast iron block, eight-valve timing, aluminum block head, conventional timing belt drive.
Such motors were designated by the index "CD". The owners of such motors had practically no complaints about the work, if they happened, it was only about the work of the injectors, which were easy to restore. There were also problems associated with systems related to environmental protection, namely particulate filters and USR valves.
Well, it all depends on the quality of the fuel and have a mediocre relationship to the design. For the same reason, after 500 thousand km. out of order TNVD.
Toyota 3S-FE engine
This engine is considered by many to be one of the most tenacious. Just not killable. It appeared in the late 80s and was installed on almost all Toyota cars.
Atmospheric, four-cylinder, 16-valve, engine power varied from 128 to 140 hp. Camry, Carina, Avensis, Rav4 and others, this is an incomplete list of cars on which this engine was installed.
This motor was produced from 1986 to 2000. There was also a more powerful version of this 3S-GTE engine, it was already turbocharged and, having acquired all the positive design qualities from the 3S-FE, was also a fairly reliable version of this unique engine.
This motor was installed on Camry, Vista, Carina, CarinaED, Chaser, Mark II, Cresta.
So our hero endured all the hardships of poor service, working in unbearable conditions, he never failed, he was very convenient and easy to repair. It could be disassembled and assembled in the garage, field conditions, so to speak, to fix the problem, of course, with skill and knowledge.
With good service, such a motor went out quietly 600 thousand, then with minor repairs it was possible to squeeze a million out of it.
Toyota 1JZ-GE and 2JZ-GE engine
The 1JZ-GE engine was 2.5 liter, the 2JZ-GE was 3.0 liter. Both engines are in-line, 6-cylinder, atmospheric (no turbine). 
The longevity of these engines is amazing. For them to skate a million km. no major repairs, no problems at all!!! Unless, of course, you intentionally kill him. 
And if after the appropriate repair, then it still runs at least 500 thousand kilometers. He needs a statue somewhere! Honor and praise to the Japanese engineers who developed such engines.
Mechanics all over the world, without exception, respect this engine, even calling it an engine for a tank. Because their reliability and margin of safety is such that a 3.0 liter 2JZ-GE, with appropriate tuning, installation of turbines and fine-tuning it to the maximum forcing, can be squeezed out of it up to 500 hp. For comparison, a Lexus IS-300 with this engine in 3.0 is 214 hp.
There are also from the same series, but they are quite rare, these are 3JZ-GE and 4JZ-GE. Eight and ten cylinder engines.
Everything that was said good above applies to these engines, this exotic layout is simply endlessly surprising. Such motors still serve somewhere and certainly please their owners.
To summarize all these motors, which we put in the first place. Very strong, let's say, fittings, the basis of this engine. And simple and reliable electronics. They have practically no disadvantages! Nothing breaks!
There is no oil starvation, and in this regard, the resource is very large. There are no new confusing technologies, just a good layout and good metal in the places where it should be good.
The only problem, high flow fuel and the absence of non-original spare parts. Only original.
They put such motors on Toyotas and Lexuses of various modifications.
Since the advent of the first engine internal combustion power units evolved quite quickly. Thanks to the global popularization of motors various manufacturers with each new version become more technologically advanced, productive and powerful.
Also, the reliability of the internal combustion engine has significantly increased compared to the first samples, in better side the most important characteristics changed, etc. At the same time, in the history of engine building at different stages, installations appeared that could be considered not just another engine with a number of modifications and improvements, but a real breakthrough.
In other words, such units, to a greater or lesser extent, had an impact on the auto industry as a whole. Next, we will talk about what are the best motors in the world at different times became the next starting point for further development and evolution.
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Best Car Engine: Most Outstanding Motors
10. Let's start with the more familiar modern units, thanks to which today there has been a widespread reduction in displacement (downsizing) along with an increase in power and torque. It is not difficult to guess what we are talking about.
In this case, the Audi 1.8 T engine, which appeared in the distant 90s, should be highlighted. Such a motor provided impressive performance with a relatively modest volume, and its appearance can be considered the beginning of a gradual abandonment of large-volume internal combustion engines.
The power unit for its time turned out to be quite advanced technically, since simultaneously with turbocharging it received 5 valves per cylinder, a variable valve timing system, forged aluminum pistons and whole line other solutions.
9. In ninth place on the list was the (Wankel engine), which was finalized by Japanese engineers from Mazda for their sports models RX series. From the moment the two-section 13V rotary piston engine appeared in 1975, this engine and its modifications later became the most massive RPDs in the world.
Thanks to a range of innovations rotary motor, which at the initial stage had only about 100 hp, later gave out about 300 "horses" on forced stock versions. The engine was equipped with a turbocharger, had an advanced control system fuel injection etc.
Even taking into account the fact that such a unit has a reduced resource and consumes a lot of oil and fuel, it is distinguished by its low weight and working volume, spins up to 10 thousand rpm, and allows you to achieve a low center of gravity. Such features allowed the Mazda RX-7 with RPD to become the leader of the race in the 80s.
8. Next, we will talk about the Chevrolet V8 engine from the Small Block line. This engine is found under the hoods of GM models and is the most massive "eight" of all time, since its modifications with minor changes were put on cars from 1955 to 2004.
During this time, about 90 million of these internal combustion engines were manufactured, and the first versions were created for the legendary Corvette sports car as a replacement for the weak in-line six-cylinder unit.
IN various modifications this V8 did not have a volume below 4.3 liters. There are also versions with an impressive 6.6 liters. The engine is low because it was originally designed to fit under the hood of a Chevrolet Corvette.
At the same time, the engine turned out to be so successful that they then began to put it on all GM models, for which the presence of a V8 was assumed. The main advantages of this unit are performance, reliability, simple design, not particularly demanding on the quality of fuel and oil.
7. We got seventh place bmw motors, namely the row "six". Thanks to the efforts of German engineers, six cylinders arranged in a row became a symbol of an entire era, and also changed the idea of how a powerful and productive in-line engine should work.
The first "six" BMW appeared in 1968, and the legendary atmospheric racing S54 of 2000 on the BMW M3 became the crown. With a relatively modest volume of 3.2 liters, the engine produced 340 hp, which is an outstanding achievement for an aspirated engine.
At the same time, it was the Bavarians, even against the backdrop of the refusal of other manufacturers to install in-line 6-cylinder engines in favor of more compact V6s, despite everything, they continued to use the in-line ICE with 6 cylinders on their models for a long time and actively. Thanks to this solution, motorists around the world were able to appreciate the smooth operation, minimum vibration and the ability of the motor to quickly spin up to maximum speed.
6. Closer to the middle of the list was the legendary V8 HEMI, which was assembled from 1964 to 1971. The motor got its name due to the unique combustion chamber in the form of a hemisphere. At the same time, this motor should not be confused with those analogues of the same name that are produced today. The '64 version is a true sporty V8 with a displacement of 7.0 liters and an output of about 425 hp. An engine with a lower camshaft, has two valves per cylinder and a minimum of complex design solutions.
A distinctive feature of such an internal combustion engine was that these are really indestructible engines with an amazing margin of safety. The weight of the motor is about 400 kg, the design is very simple and extremely reliable, capable of withstanding extremely high loads, even with maximum forcing. It is not surprising that such an engine is very expensive today, as it is of particular value to street racing enthusiasts, athletes, collectors, etc.
5. The high-tech W16 engine, which was created to return Bugatti to the supercar market, deservedly takes the fifth place. This engine initially received a dizzying power of more than 1000 hp, being an evolution of Volkswagen's VR-shaped internal combustion engines.
The minimum angle of collapse of the cylinders (15 degrees) made it possible to put one on two rows of cylinders. Also the motor received unique system self-diagnosis to quickly find a problem in one of the 16 cylinders. As for the design, in addition to 4 turbochargers and several cooling radiators, titanium, an aluminum oil pump and other extremely expensive parts were also used.
As a result, the mass of the W16 is only about 400 kg, and the cost of manufacturing the engine does not matter, since the main task is to obtain the huge power and endurance of the internal combustion engine to achieve outstanding supercar performance. Bugatti Veyron and the hypercar Chiron with a dizzying 1500 hp.
4. next engine who deserves special attention, we can consider the V8 from Ford, which is directly associated with cars from the United States and is a kind of hallmark of the entire American auto industry.
The fact is that the installation of such an internal combustion engine on mass car models allowed the G8 to get as close as possible to a simple consumer, and not remain the property of the owners of extremely expensive and “luxury” cars.
The V8 engine from Ford appeared in 1932, was much more massive than its counterparts from Europe, and often cost less. Thanks to the efforts of the Henry Ford company, two cylinder blocks and a crankcase were cast as a single piece. The crankshaft was not forged, but made by casting, after which the strength was achieved, in simple words by thermal hardening. Camshaft was in the cylinder block, the design of the motor was simplified as much as possible.
The result is a powerful, cheap and hardy engine, which quickly took root among the masses due to the installation on a multitude of popular models. Also, it was on the basis of such motors that the culture of tuning was born. automotive internal combustion engine since the Ford V8 could have been easily.
This is how the first “charged” versions appeared, better known today as hot rods (hot-rod), and the 8-cylinder engines themselves became not just a standard, but actually a symbol of cars from the USA.
3. In third place on our list of engines that have contributed to history and influenced the global engine industry, the engine deservedly gets. Most well-known manufacturers ICE of this type is Volkswagen (Porsche) and Japanese Subaru with their Boxers.
Huge popularity and recognition at the initial stage, the "opposite" received since the time of the pilot parties in 1933 on the model Volkswagen Beetle, and the release of improved versions ended only in 2006. The engine initially had air cooling, the unit turned out to be as simple as possible, distinguished by reliability, acceptable power and unpretentiousness.
As for the Japanese, the Subaru brand actually relied on such a layout. As a result boxer engines from Japan turned out to be compact, light, the level of vibrations is reduced, the center of gravity allows you to achieve excellent weight distribution and controllability of the car.
Even with the complexities of maintenance and repair, Subaru boxer engines are well-deservedly popular due to a number of unique features. By the way, the boxer is evolving further, Subaru was introduced not so long ago.
2. In second place is the so-called. The recognized leader in this area is Toyota. The company's engineers built a unique symbiosis of an electric motor and a familiar internal combustion engine, thereby significantly reducing fuel consumption and toxic emissions into the atmosphere.
Wherein hybrid engine even today it looks like a more preferable option against the background of active development, which are completely devoid of an internal combustion engine.
As an example, we can mention the well-known Toyota Prius model or the premium Lexus Hybrid. In these models Gas engine has a high compression ratio and is configured to work in tandem with an electric motor. transmission for hybrid cars also represents a whole group of complex engineering and design solutions.
In general terms, to start and to low speed the traditional internal combustion engine on hybrid cars is not involved, the electric motor, which is powered by electric batteries, is responsible for the rotation of the wheels. If the driver needs more power, then after the start from electric traction at a certain speed, the internal combustion engine is connected, which, together with the electric motor, further effectively accelerates the car. Parallel while working petrol plant batteries are also charged.
The best motor of all time in the automotive industry
So, the well-deserved first place and the honorary title of “the best engine in the world” in our list goes to the power unit that was installed on ford model Model T. This engine can be considered the most common engine on the planet, which significantly influenced the development of not only the automotive industry, but our entire civilization.
The fact is that in addition to the Ford T model itself, this power unit stood on trucks, boats, was used as a driving force for electric generators, etc. The working volume was 2900 cm3, 4 cylinders, the power was only 20 hp, while the unit produced a good indicator of torque and was extremely unpretentious in terms of fuel quality. The power plant successfully ran on kerosene and even ethanol.
However, this is not all. The main trump card is the ultimate simplicity of design. The planetary two-stage gearbox was integrated into one unit with the internal combustion engine, the oil for the engine and gearbox was common. Itself did not assume the supply under pressure, the lubricant fell on the parts by spraying.
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Talking about which engine is the best, gasoline or diesel, as well as about the manufacturer - Japanese, German or American - opinions will definitely be divided. Some drivers prefer powerful and reliable unit, others - an engine designed for speed, and still others - so that it is durable and does not fail. The main difference between the engines is the class of the car on which it will be installed. As a result, the volume of the unit, characteristics and power will change.
Experienced car owners will say that the main thing in a car is that the engine works normally. Usually, the first signs of engine wear appear after 100-150 thousand kilometers. It’s good if the car owner is alone and looks after the engine, but if there were several owners from the beginning of the purchase and they didn’t look at the car engine, then repairs will be needed much earlier, and the cost can be much more.
Before buying a car, buyers are often concerned about the same question, which engine is better to choose. Engineers thought out some models of engines to the smallest detail, and despite the inexpensive cost of the car, there will be no problems with the engine. In another case, having bought an expensive premium car, the engine does not leave even 50 thousand km, as the first problems and breakdowns begin to appear.
The best car engines
Nowadays, engineers develop engines so quickly that sometimes they don't think about quality in order to announce a new model of the unit. Suffice it to recall small-capacity turbocharged versions, in which the first breakdowns appear even before 40 thousand. But still, despite the rapid progress, there are also legends in the updated version - these are the so-called "millionaires" who have declared themselves from the best side.
Modern cars among specialists are considered disposable, since the repair of the engine and individual components can cost as much as the entire car from the passenger compartment. The average service life of such cars is from 3 to 5 years, but much will depend on the nature of the operation of the car. There are options, the same car, with the same operating conditions, but different engines, can go a different distance. This is due to the presence different engines, their build quality and engineering.
Rating of the best modern engines
Diesel millionaire OM602 from Mercedes-Benz
Diesel engines Mercedes-Benz quite popular and won good reputation among competitors. Well-known diesel engine Mercedes-Benz back in 1985, but during its existence it has experienced more than one modification, which has made it possible to reach the present day. Not as powerful as competitors, but economical and hardy. The power of the unit is from 90 to 130 hp, depending on the modification, on modern cars it is marked as OM612 and OM647.
The mileage of many such specimens starts from 500 thousand kilometers, although there are also individual rare specimens, the record of which is a couple of million kilometers. This engine can be found on Mercedes-Benz in the back of the W201, W124 and in the transitional W210. Also found on the G-Class SUV, Sprinter and T1 minibuses. Experienced drivers say that if they take care of replacing the necessary parts in time and sort out the fuel system, then the engine is almost unkillable, which adds a lot of stars to its rating.
Bavarian BMW M57
The Bavarian manufacturer BMW decided to keep up with Mercedes-Benz and developed an equally worthy M57 diesel engine. The in-line 6-cylinder unit has won the trust of many car owners of this company. In addition to the previously mentioned reliability, the unit is distinguished by power and agility, which is not often found on diesel engines. For the first time, the M57 diesel unit was installed on the BMW 330D E46, at the same time the shorty was immediately transferred from the class of slow cars to the class of sports and charged ones, despite the fact that there is a diesel engine under the hood. The power of the unit, depending on the modification, ranges from 201 to 286 horses. Apart from BMW cars all possible series this engine found on cars range rover. Suffice it to recall the ethnographic expedition of Artem Lebedev and his famous “mumusik”. It was under his hood that the M57 from BMW was installed. The declared mileage by the manufacturer is about 350-500 thousand kilometers.
3F-SE petrol engine from Toyota
Despite the huge mileage of diesel engines, most drivers prefer to buy a car with a gasoline engine. The gasoline unit does not freeze in the cold season, and the device of the engine itself is much simpler.
You can argue for a long time which gasoline engine is better and which is worse, because each has its pros and cons. List of 4 cylinders gasoline units opens 3F-SE from Toyota. The volume of the unit is 2 liters and is designed for 16 valves, the timing is driven by a belt and a fairly simple distributed fuel injection. The average power, depending on the modification, is 128-140 horses. More advanced versions of the unit are equipped with turbines (3S-GTE). This modified unit can be found both on modern cars Toyota, and older ones: Toyota Celica, Camry, Toyota Carina, Avensis, RAV4 and others.
A huge plus of this engine is the ability to freely transfer heavy loads, convenient location of nodes for maintenance, easy repair and thoughtfulness. individual parts. Subject to good care and without major repairs, such a unit can safely move 500 thousand kilometers with a good margin for later. Also, the engine does not go over in fuel, which does not bring additional worries to the owner.
Japanese unit 4G63 from Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi does not give up its position in the structure of middle-class engines. One of the most famous, surviving to this day 4G63 and its modifications. The engine was first introduced in 1982, despite the prescription, a modified version is still being installed today. Some come with a SOHC three-valve camshaft, another DOHC version with two camshafts has gained more popularity. As an example, a modified 4G63 unit is installed on Mitsubishi Lancer evolution, different models of Hyundai and Kia. Also found on Chinese cars brand Brilliance.
Over the years of production, the 4G64 unit has gone through more than one modification, in some versions a turbine has been added, in others the timing adjustment has been changed. Such changes are not always beneficial, but as the owners note, the maintainability of the unit has remained the same, especially in the case of an oil change. Non-turbocharged Mitsubishi 4G63 units are classified as millionaires, although with careful operation, turbocharged options reach a record distance.
D-series from Honda
Closes the top five japanese engine D15 and D16 from Honda. Better known as the D-series. This series includes more than ten modifications of these units, from 1.2 liters to 1.7 liters. and really deserve the status of unkillable units. Engine power from this series reaches 131 hp, but the tachometer needle will show about 7 thousand revolutions.
The platform for the installation of such units was Honda cars Stream, Civic, Accord, HR-V and American Acura Integra. Before a major overhaul, such engines can go about 350-500 thousand kilometers, and due to a well-thought-out design and right hands, you can give the engine a second life even after terrible operating conditions.
European x20se from Opel
Another representative from Europe is the x20se engine of the 20ne family from Opel. The most important advantage of this unit is endurance. Repeatedly there were statements from the owners when the unit outlived the body of the car. A fairly simple design, 8 valves, a belt on the camshaft drive and a fairly simple fuel injection system. The volume of such a unit is 2 liters, depending on the modification, the engine power ranges from 114 hp. up to 130 horses.
During the production period, the unit was installed on Vectra, Astra, Omega, Frontera and Calibra, as well as on Holden, Oldsmobile and Buick cars. In Brazil, at one time they produced the same Lt3 engine, but with a turbocharger, with a capacity of 165 horses. One of these variants of the C20XE engine was installed on racing Lada and Chevrolet, and as a result, the cars were noted in the rally. The simplest versions of the 20ne family of units can not only cover 500,000 km without overhaul, but with care, they can overcome the bar of 1 million kilometers.
Notable V-8s
The engines of this group, although not very famous for their reliability, do not bring worries with minor or major breakdowns. V8 units that can easily cross the mark of 500 thousand kilometers can be easily listed on the fingers. The Bavarians are back in the cell with their M60 V8, a huge plus: double row chain, the coating of the cylinders is nikasil, as well as an excellent margin of safety of the engine.
Thanks to the nickel-silicon coating of the cylinders (more commonly found as Nikasil), it makes them virtually indestructible. As practice shows, up to a mark of half a million kilometers, the unit should not be disassembled, and replacement of piston rings will not be required. Fuel is considered a minus, it is necessary to carefully monitor the quality of gasoline, since the nickel coating is afraid of sulfur in the fuel. In the USA, because of such a problem, they switched to a softer protection technology - Alusil. Upgraded modern version considered M62. Are established on BMW 5th and 7th series.
Six cylinders in line
There are a lot of millionaires among such engines, simple design and balance - this is what leads to reliability and durability. Two engines 1JZ-GE with a volume of 2.5 liters and 2JZ-GE with a volume of 3 liters from Toyota are considered the best in this class. These units are produced simple and turbocharged.
Most often, such engines are found on right-hand drive cars. Toyota Mark II, Supra and Crown. Among american cars they are Lexus IS300 and GS300. Due to their simple design, such engines can easily overcome the mark of a million kilometers before a major overhaul is needed.
Bavarian BMW M30
History of the Bavarian BMW engine The M30 has been dragging on since the distant 1968. During the period of the unit's existence, many modifications were released, but despite different situations, the engine still established itself as one of the most reliable. The working volume is from 2.5 liters to 3.4 liters, with a capacity of 150-220 horses. The highlight of the design of the unit is a cast-iron block (in some modifications it can be made from a special aluminum alloy), a timing chain, 12 valves (the M88 modification comes with 24 valves) and an aluminum cylinder head.
Modification M102V34 is a turbocharged M30 with a capacity of 252 horses. This engine is in different modifications set on the 5th, 6th and 7th bmw series. There is no data yet, what was the record for this engine in terms of mileage, but the mark of 500 thousand kilometers is an ordinary barrier. As many have noted, this engine often outlasts the car itself as a whole.
Another Bavarian - BMW M50
The last place in the ranking of the best engines is occupied by the Bavarian BMW M50. The working volume is from 2 to 2.5 liters, engine power is from 150 to 192 horses. The advantage of such a unit is the modified VANOS system, which contributes to better performance. In general, it differs little from the previous options, so it overcomes the mark of half a million kilometers without major repairs.
The presented rating of the best engines is not complicated enough. Still ask which car engine is the best. Motorists may say that some units were not included in the list, but the rating was formed on the basis of durability and resource. Hybrid and electric motors are not included due to cost, and the maintenance of such units is special. Individual copies simply cannot be repaired at home, which is why they say that modern cars mostly disposable.
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Which engines are the best - German, Japanese or maybe American? We have ranked the most successful motors and revealed the secrets of their reliability and "indestructibility".
Car owners have a legend. About an engine that doesn't break down. And not just one, but many. These legends are overgrown with amazing biographies over time, giving rise to unceasing disputes on the topic "German versus Japanese versus American."
Many eyewitnesses are ready to testify to the reliability of this or that motor with a mileage of half a million to a million kilometers, not in the least embarrassed by the fact that its origin is hidden in the darkness of centuries, and it has been observed by eyewitnesses for several years at most. But the legends do not lie: such engines exist. We have combined them into a list, in the preparation of which we provided all possible assistance to auto mechanics with a solid work experience.
The list turned out to be rather big - over the past few decades, automakers have managed to create enough masterpieces of engine building. And we will make a reservation that not all motors will be included in our review, but only ten, the most famous and massive ones. Those that were installed on the iconic models of their time won races. Some kind of celebrity in the world of cars.
Diesels
Diesel power plants are traditionally considered the most reliable. Largely due to the fact that ten years ago it was difficult to imagine a car with a sporty character and diesel unit, and even now diesels are taken by those who need to travel a lot, which means that the engine works in the best conditions. In addition, older generations of engines have a relatively simple design with a good margin of safety.
Mercedes-Benz OM602
The family of OM602 diesel engines, five-cylinder, with two valves per cylinder and a Bosch mechanical injection pump deservedly holds the palm in terms of mileage, resistance to life's difficulties and the number of cars left on the move with them. These diesels were produced from 1985 to 2002 - almost twenty years.
Not the most powerful, from 90 to 130 hp, they were famous for their reliability and efficiency. This family had quite worthy ancestors, the OM617 generation, and quite worthy successors - OM612 and OM647.
You can meet such motors on Mercedes in the back of W124, W201 (MB190), on G-class SUVs, on T1 and Sprinter vans, and even on later W210s. The runs of many instances exceed half a million kilometers, and the record ones - in two. And if you take care of the out-of-order fuel equipment and attachments, the design will not fail.
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BMW M57
Bavarian engines are no less deserved than Stuttgart ones. These in-line six-cylinder diesels, in addition to impressive reliability, were also distinguished by a very lively disposition, contributing a lot to changing the image of the diesel engine. It is no longer possible to perceive the BMW 330D in the E46 body as a slow car for pensioners or taxi drivers, it is a driver car, but with a powerful and high-torque diesel engine.
The power of these motors in different versions ranged from 201 hp. up to 286 hp, and they were produced from 1998 to 2008 and were on most Bavarian models of the decade. All of them, from the third series to the seventh, had variants with the M57. They are also found on the Range Rover - the engine of the legendary Mumusik was from this series.
By the way, our hero had a no less legendary ancestor, albeit not so common. The M51 engine family was produced from 1991 to 2000. petty problems the engines had enough, but the mechanics are unanimous: serious damage are rare and it “runs” well, at least up to runs of 350-500 thousand.
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Petrol in-line fours
Petrol engines in Russia are still loved more than diesel ones. Still, gasoline does not freeze in winter, and they are simpler. And if the diesel engines in the list of finalists turned out to be only relatively large, then among the gasoline “legends” there will be smaller engines, the usual in-line “fours”.
Toyota 3S-FE
The honor to open the list falls to the Toyta 3S-FE motor, a representative of the well-deserved S series, which is considered one of the most reliable and unpretentious units in it. A two-liter volume, four cylinders and sixteen valves are typical indicators for mass engines of the 90s. Camshaft drive by belt, simple distributed injection. The engine was produced from 1986 to 2000.
Power ranged from 128 to 140 hp. More powerful versions of this engine, 3S-GE and turbocharged 3S-GTE, inherited a successful design and a good resource. The 3S-FE engine was installed on a number of Toyota models: Toyota Camry(1987-1991), Toyota Celica T200, Toyota Carina (1987-1998), Toyota Corona T170 / T190, Toyota Avensis(1997-2000), Toyota RAV4 (1994-2000), Toyota Picnic (1996-2002), Toyota MR2, and turbocharged 3S-GTE also on Toyota Caldina, Toyota Altezza.
Mechanics note the amazing ability of this engine to endure high loads and poor service, the convenience of its repair and the overall thoughtfulness of the design. At good service such motors exchange a mileage of 500 thousand kilometers without major repairs and with a good margin for the future. And they know how not to bother the owners with minor problems.
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Mitsubishi 4G63
Another epic Japanese family of two-liter gasoline engines. Its first variants appeared in 1982, and licensed copies and successor models are still being produced. Initially, the engine was produced with one camshaft(SOHC) and three valves per cylinder, but in 1987 a DOHC version with two camshafts appeared. The latest versions of the unit were installed on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX until 2006. The motors of the family found a place under the hood not only Mitsubishi machines but also Hyundai, Kia as well Chinese brand Brilliance.
Over the years of production, the engine has been repeatedly upgraded, its most recent versions have a timing system for adjusting the timing and more complex power and boost systems. All this does not affect reliability in the best way, but maintainability and ease of layout remain. Only naturally aspirated versions of the engine are considered “millionaires”, although turbocharged ones can also have a very large resource, by the standards of competitors.
Honda D series
Another Japanese family of engines, which includes more than a dozen varieties with a volume from 1.2 to 1.7 liters, which have rightfully earned the status of practically “indestructible”. They were produced from 1984 to 2005. The D15 and D16 options are considered the most reliable, but they all have one thing in common - the will to live and high tachometer readings.
Power reaches 131 hp, and operating speed - up to 7 thousand. Such motors were put on Honda Civic, HR-V, Stream, Accord and Acura Integra. With a combat nature and a small working volume, the resource before overhaul of 350-500 thousand can be considered outstanding, and the well-thought-out design gives chances for a second life and another 350 thousand mileage.
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Opel 20ne
The list of excellent and simple “fours” is closed by a representative of the European school of engine building - x20se from the family Opel engines 20ne. This member of the GM Family II engine family became famous for often outliving the cars it was installed on.
Simple design - 8 valves, camshaft belt drive - and a simple system multipoint injection are the secrets to longevity. Like the most successful examples of the Japanese school, it has a volume of two liters and the same ratio of bore and piston stroke as on the 3S-FE - 86 x 86mm.
Power different options ranges from 114 to 130 hp. Motors were produced from 1987 to 1999 and installed on models such as Kadett, Astra, Vectra, Omega, Frontera, Calibra, as well as Australian Holden and American Buick and Oldsmobile. In Brazil, they even produced a turbocharged version of the engine - Lt3 with a capacity of 165 hp.
The sixteen-valve variant, the famous C20XE, was used on Lada cars and Chevrolet in the WTCC racing championship (we talk about the success of the AvtoVAZ factory team), and its turbocharged version, C20LET, managed to make a mark in the rally and is considered one of the simplest and most successful.
Simple versions of the engine can exchange not only half a million mileage without a major overhaul, but with a careful attitude, they will try to go for a million. Sixteen-valve varieties, X20XEV and C20XE, do not have such “health”, but they can also please the owner for a long time, and their design is just as simple and logical.
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V-shaped "eight"
V8 motors for cars usually they do not differ in an extra-long resource - the lightweight design and the complexity of the layout of such big motor do not add reliability to the unit as a whole. This does not quite apply to American V8s, but they are a separate conversation.
Really reliable V-motors, which do not annoy the owners with large and small breakdowns, can easily cross the threshold of half a million kilometers, can be counted on the fingers.
BMW M60
And again in the list of reliable motors - Bavarian products. The company made the first passenger car V8 in many years to fame: a two-row chain, a nickel-plated cylinder coating and a good margin of safety. A relatively small degree of forcing and a good design study made it possible to create a truly resourceful motor.
The use of a nickel-silicon coating (Nikasil) makes the cylinders of such a motor virtually wear-free. By half a million kilometers, often the engine does not even need to be changed piston rings. But such a durable nickel coating is afraid of sulfur in the fuel, and after numerous cases of engine damage in the USA, its use was abandoned in favor of Alusil technology, with a more “gentle” coating. Despite the same high hardness, it crumbles over time under the influence of shock loads and other factors. These motors were installed on the BMW 5th and 7th series models in 1992-1998.
Simplicity of design, high power, a good margin of safety allows them to cover more than half a million kilometers. Unless, of course, you run on high-sulfur Canadian gasoline... Later engines, the M62, have become much more complex and, as a result, much less reliable. They can compete in terms of resource before overhaul, but not in terms of the number of breakdowns. Early versions of the M62 also used a nikasil coating, later replaced by alusil.
Petrol in-line "sixes"
Surprisingly, it is a fact: there are a lot of in-line six-cylinder engines among millionaires. Relatively simple design, balance (and therefore lack of vibration) and power bear fruit in the form of reliability and resource.
Toyota 1JZ-GE and 2JZ-GE
These 2.5 and 3 liter engines have earned the right to be called legendary. An excellent resource with a very lively character - this is the formula for success. They were produced from 1990 to 2007 in various options. There were also turbocharged versions of them - 1JZ-GTE and 2JZ-GTE.
In Russia, they are best known in the Far East due to the prevalence of right-hand drive "Japanese". Among others, 1JZ and 2JZ were installed on Toyota Mark II, Soarer, Supra, Crown, Chaser, as well as the American Lexus Is 300, GS300, which are incomparably less common in our country. By the way, we wrote about right-hand drive legends of the 90s in ours.
