The Greatest 3-Cylinder Engines Ever Made
They might have tiny capacities, and sure, they're more akin to bike engines, but there have been some truly epic 3-cylinder, production powertrains over the years that deserve recognition...
1. Honda E07A
Featured in the most epic of Kei Cars - the RWD Honda Beat - this 656cc…
2. Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost
Winning countless awards on release, this turbocharged Ford three-pot was…
3. Alfa Romeo 33 1.8 D
The turbodiesel powertrain in this little slice of Italy was a perfect…
4. Daihatsu Copen KF I3
Another Kei car great, the Daihatsu Copen featured a revvy little 659cc…
6. Honda S07A
Featured most prominently in the Honda S660, the S07A was placed in the…
7. Suzuki F6A
Despite being a Suzuki engine, the 657cc unit was most famous for its mid…
Have we missed any other great production three-cylinder engines out from our list? Comment below if you have any suggestions!
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Comments
The ford 1.0 ecoboost is a cracking little engine. Works so well in the fiesta.
Also sounds similar to a flat six
i like it because it sounds like a bigger engine than it is and more importantly drives almost like the bigger zetec versions If not better
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my 1-L Suzuki 3 cyl is good-ish..
we have the same car dude, mine is an 09 tho, pretty good engine tbh, gets pretty good mpg and also pretty fast for what it is
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Bmw I8 engine?
Tuned up version of the engine from a Mini Cooper (non “s”)
I came to say this
I was just going to say that
the BMW i8’s 3cilinder turbo!
Do bike engines count? Like the Triumph Rocket or the MV Agusta 3 cylinder engines. Those are great ones IMO.
I thought the same thing! The engine from the Yamaha FZ-09 and Triumph triple engines are fantastic.
Laverda 3C, Jota spec. A true beast.
The 675 Daytona engine is damn near perfect.
0.675L and 123HP.
Toyota 1KR-FE? Economical, sounds good and only weighs 69kg
Triumph triples are awesome too!
My car has VW’s 1.0 MPI 3 cylinder and its alright I guess.
Renault 900cc TCe?
Wheres the Aygo?😂