The AutoWeek List: Top 10 favorite engines available now

1. Audi 4.2-liter V8

Specs: 420-hp, 317 lb-ft

Found in: Audi R8

Our take: One the most flexible performance V8s available.

2. BMW 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel I6

Specs: 265-hp, 425 lb-ft

Found in: 335d, X5 xDrive35d

Our take: 425 lb-ft and 30-plus mpg on the highway.

3. BMW 5.0-liter V10

Specs: 500-hp, 383 lb-ft

Found in: M5, M6

Our take: We wish BMW offered this in more of its models.

4. Dodge 8.4-liter V10

Specs: 600-hp, 560 lb-ft

Found in: Viper SRT10

Our take: Hard to argue with the numbers.

5. Ferrari 4.3-liter V8

Specs: 510-hp, 347 lb-ft

Found in: F430 Scuderia

Our take: One of the best howlers in the car business.

6. Ford 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6

Specs: 365-hp, 350 lb-ft

Found in: Taurus SHO

Our Take: V8 performance with V6 mpg numbers.

7. Honda 2.2-liter I4

Specs: 237-hp, 162 lb-ft

Found in: S2000

Our take: Rev-happy four fits in Honda

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