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
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