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
Where is the 3 pot used in the old Suzuki Forsa?!
The new Nissan Nismo 1.3 litre, 3 cylinder turbocharged, 400bhp engine. Weighing only 40kg
1.5 litre*
Ford 3000 4000😉
Skoda fabia 1.2L 3cyl 69Hp anyone ?
You forgot the ECA1 from the first generation Honda Insight. A direct relative of the E07A.
What about the Brabus tuned Smart Roadster - 698cc with 101bhp
boxer engine unreliable ?
dafuq did I just read ?
They sound awful. My nan hired a C1 1.0 it was awful. 0-60 is about 14.5 seconds. Ugh, dreadful cars
This post is garbage. Not explanation or barely even a caption to accompany the photos. For all we know this could have been put together in 30 seconds.
Your info on the KF I3 is wrong
Firstly its a 658cc, not a 659cc
secondly it makes 63hp in the copen, because it is a kei car and they are restricted to 63hp