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 was a 90s Japanese…
2. Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost
Winning countless awards on release, this turbocharged Ford three-pot was perfect for the…
3. Alfa Romeo 33 1.8 D
The turbodiesel powertrain in this little slice of Italy was a perfect break from the…
4. Daihatsu Copen KF I3
Another Kei car great, the Daihatsu Copen featured a revvy little 659cc triple that produced…
6. Honda S07A
Featured most prominently in the Honda S660, the S07A was placed in the middle of the Japanese…
7. Suzuki F6A
Despite being a Suzuki engine, the 657cc unit was most famous for its mid-engined placement in…
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
No love for the daihatsu charade gtti?? 993cc turbo 105hp and under 900kg
G10t ????
Suzuki Cappucino engine
Really, the KF-VET? It’s an economy-oriented engine, not a performance oriented.
Peugeot EB engines : 1.2 L, 3 cylinder turbo, 130hp, 230Nm.
Just reminds me of this
The S-tec that was co-developed by suzuki and daewoo and found in the daewoo matiz is a great motor, 800cc 3 pot, I get around 60mpg in my matiz, not bad for a 16 year old car.
I think there might be a mistake on the Hp figure for the Daihatsu? I believe the turbo 660cc engine produced a maximum of 67hp in its most powerful form, but the bigger non turbo 1.3 had the 86bhp as mentioned in the article!
subaru EF12, loved it! great sound from that 1.2 liter 3 pot. The multipoint injection and 3 valves per cylinder produced 80bhp.
Do the best V8s