Audi, has been awarded the “Best in Class” for its 2.5 TFSI engine in the 2 to 2.5 litre category at the annual International Engine of the Year Awards.

This prestigious award marks the eighth win in a row for the Audi five-cylinder and the thirteenth globally renowned accolades for Audi.

The judges praised not only the outstanding performance of the five-cylinder engine, but also its unique sound, in particular. Its characteristic tone is highly reminiscent of the Group B rally engine of the 1980s. The current five-cylinder is 26 kilograms lighter than the predecessor unit, primarily due to the switch to a lightweight alloy crankcase. This enabled the Audi developers to further optimise the axle load distribution for improved handling.

Peter Mertens, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at AUDI AG, commented: “The five-cylinder has been indelibly linked to the Audi brand for over 40 years, and we continue our strides to refine and develop it. Last year we presented the Audi TT RS the model in which the newly developed, aluminium five-cylinder is making its debut.”

The 2.5 TFSI is available in the TT RS Coupé RS and TT RS Roadster RS and also powers the RS 3 Saloon and RS 3 Sportback.