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The winners of the 2025 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems awards will be announced in mid-September and honored during an Oct. 22 award ceremony in Dearborn, MI.
This year’s 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems judges include WardsAuto Lead Editor Christie Schweinsberg, WardsAuto Editor Jim Irwin and WardsAuto Contributing Editors Bob Gritzinger, Gary Vasilash, Drew Winter and Dave Zoia.
Nominees for 2025 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems:
Acura ADX 1.5L turbo 4-cyl.
Audi Q5 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.
BMW M5 4.4L twin-turbo V-8 PHEV
BMW X3 2.0L turbo I-4 w/ mild hybrid system
Buick Enclave 2.5L turbo 4-cyl.
Cadillac Escalade IQ BEV
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 5.5L twin-turbo V-8
Dodge Charger Daytona BEV
Ford F-150 3.5L turbo V-6 HEV (2024 returning winner)\nGenesis GV80 Coupe 3.5L turbo V-6 w/ electric supercharger\nHonda Civic Hybrid 2.0L I-4 HEV (2024 returning winner)\nHyundai Ioniq 5 N BEV (2024 returning winner)\nHyundai Ioniq 9 BEV\nKia EV9 GT Line BEV (2024 returning winner)\nJeep Wagoneer S BEV\nLexus LX 700h 3.4L turbo V-6 HEV\nLucid Gravity BEV\nMazda CX-50 2.0L 4-cyl. HEV\nMercedes-Benz GLC 350e 2.0L turbo I-4 PHEV\nMercedes-AMG E53 3.0L turbo I-6 PHEV\nNissan Armada NISMO 3.5L turbo V-6\nNissan Leaf BEV\nPolestar 4 BEV\nRam RHO 3.0L turbo I-6 high output (2024 returning winner)\nRivian R1T Quad Max BEV\nSubaru Forester 2.5L Boxer 4-cyl. HEV\nToyota GR Corolla 1.6L turbo I-3 (2024 returning winner)\nToyota 4Runner 2.4L turbo 4-cyl. HEV\nVolkswagen Tiguan 2.0L turbo 4-cyl.\nVolvo EX90 BEV\nScheduled to be tested, subject to change
