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Most Engines - NitroBurner
OK, a challenge for the Anoraks out there...

Which model of car, available in the UK has had the largest number of engines fitted as standard?

Capacity, no. of cylinders, turbocharged or not, all to be included as seperate engines.

The Ford Granada MKIII (inc. Scorpio) must be a hot contender.

Reach for the back issues...
Most Engines - Imagos
after extensive research in the imagos vaults i'm sure the 1985-1998 Granada nee Scorpio had these at various times..

1.8 inline 4 cylinder single cam

2.0 inline 4 cylinder single cam

2.0 twin cam 4 cylinder

2.3 twin cam 4 cylinder Cosworth

2.4 V6 ohv

2.5 diesel

2.8 V6 ohv

2.9 V6 ohv

2.9 V6 24v Cosworth

That's 9, i think thats it?


Most Engines - BazzaBear {P}
OK, bear with me here, coz I don't have time to fully research this, but I *think* the Alfa 156 has that beat.

1.8 petrol
2.0 petrol 150bhp
2.0 petrol 155bhp
2.0 JTS petrol 170bhp (I think, defo a different engine anyway)
2.5 V6
Did the 3.0 V6 make it into the 156?
3.2 GTA
There will be a 3.5 GTAm I think too, don't think it's here yet though
and there might have been a 1.6 petrol, not sure

There have been at least 3 different 2.4 JTD's (135, 150 & 175 bhp)
and I'm pretty sure the 1.9 JTD was put in the 156 in at least one form.
On the other hand, it seems unlikely that the Granada never had a diesel engine, so do you need to add some to your nine?
Most Engines - Imagos
On the other hand, it seems unlikely that the Granada never
had a diesel engine, so do you need to add some
to your nine?


it's there in list in fact there was 2 types Ford's own turbo diesel up to 1994 then one manufactured by VM of Italy from '94 onwards so that makes 10.
Most Engines - BazzaBear {P}
Oh right... 2.5 diesel was a diesel, was it? *hangs head in shame*
Sorry, I managed to miss that somehow.
SO if you're on ten, it depends on the ones I wasn't sure about whether the Alfa beats it or not.
Most Engines - Imagos
Hmmmm.. now the 1982-1992 Sierra had....

1.3 OHC 4 cylinder '83-84 only.

1.6 OHC 4 cylinder

1.8 OHC 4 cylinder (pinto based)

1.8 OHC 4 cylinder (CVH)

1.8 turbo diesel

2.0 OHC 4 cylinder

2.0 twin cam 4 cylinder

2.0 16v Cosworth turbo

2.3 V6 ohv

2.3 diesel

2.8 V6 ohv

2.9 V6 ohv

=12.

any errors or omissions.. i apologise.
Most Engines - rjr

How about the previous generation Mercedes E-Class (1995-2002)?

During its life it had:

E200 2.0 petrol 4 cylinder 136bhp
E200k 2.0 petrol 4 cylinder 163bhp (supercharged)
E230 2.3 petrol 4 cylinder 150bhp
E240 2.4 petrol V6 170bhp
E240 2.6 petrol V6 170bhp
E280 2.8 petrol 6 cylinder 193bhp
E280 2.8 petrol V6 202bhp
E320 3.2 petrol 6 cylinder 220bhp
E320 3.2 petrol V6 225bhp
E36 3.6 petrol 6 cylinder 272bhp (supercharged?)
E430 4.3 petrol V8 279bhp
E55 5.5 petrol V8 354bhp (supercharged?)

E220CDi 2.2 diesel 4 cylinder 125bhp
E220CDi 2.2 diesel 4 cylinder 143bhp
E250D 2.5 diesel 5? cylinder 113bhp
E300D 3.0 diesel 6? cylinder 136bhp
E300DT 3.0 diesel 6? cylinder 177bhp
E320CDi 3.2 diesel 6? cylinder 195bhp

Of course there is also the Brabus EV12 with a 7.3 V12 but I'm not sure that was ever available in a MB showroom...



Most Engines - NitroBurner
Nice one rjr.

18! That'll take some beating...

Most Engines - richy
for the record the E36 and E55 AMG where not supercharged, only the current E55 is (same basic engine with a compressor) not sure that I recal a 200k either, maybe the 230k unit for the c class/SLK ?
Most Engines - Ford Dagenham
Hello

The fiesta mk3 1989-1996(7)

1.0 hcs
1.1 hcs
1.3 hcs
1.4 cvh
1.6 cvh
1.8 EFI
1.8 Diesel

=7
--
(iam not a mechanic)

Martin Winters
Most Engines - Quinny100
For a car still in production, the Citroen Xsara has had a fair few engines from 98-2004:

1.4 8v
1.6 8v
1.6 16v 110HP
1.8 16v
2.0 16v 136HP
2.0 16v 167HP (VTS)

1.9 NA Diesel
1.9 TD Diesel
1.4 HDi 70
2.0 HDi 90
2.0 HDi 110

If you include the Picasso variants, then you can add the 1.6 HDi 110 to that list.
Most Engines - lezebre
Compare and contrast with the Saab 96.
Twenty year run 1960 - 1980.
three cylinder 841cc
V4 1498cc
(no wonder they made less money than Abba)

LZ
Most Engines - Edd
CLio doesn't do badly the new one has
1.0 8V (not in the UK)
1.2 8 V (different than the one below)
1.2 8V
1.2 16V
1.4 16V
1.6 16V
2.0 16V
1.5dci 65
1.5 dci 80
1.5dci 100
1.9 dti (in france only in the new shape)
1.9 d N/A
3.0 V6
But there are LPG versions but I've ignored these

The old one had
1.0 (not in the UK)
1.2 8V
1.2 16V
1.4 8V
1.4 16V
1.6 8V
1.6 16V
1.8 8V
1.8 16V
2.0 16V
1.9 d N/A
1.9 td
Most Engines - Imagos
CLio doesn't do badly
1.5dci 65
1.5 dci 80
1.5dci 100

>>

surely these are the same engines? just got diffrent management thingys.


Most Engines - Edd
>> CLio doesn't do badly
>> 1.5dci 65
>> 1.5 dci 80
>> 1.5dci 100
>>
surely these are the same engines? just got diffrent management thingys.

Sameengine code but they are different the 80 has different injectoris and pump and ECU abd an intercooler over the 65 and the 100 has its fair share of uprated stuff and different turbo and injectors and pump again.
Most Engines - NitroBurner
surely these are the same engines? just got diffrent management thingys.


Yes, but they still count, as they have different power outputs...
Most Engines - Pugugly {P}
(no wonder they made less money than Abba)

Saabs sound better though.
Most Engines - J Bonington Jagworth
Especially the 3-cylinder 2-stroke!

IIRC, they also made a rally version with two of those engines bolted together (although possibly doesn't count as a production model). I'd love to have heard it, though...
Most Engines - THe Growler
Eric Carlsson with his Saab in the '60's was a rally superstar.
Most Engines - Miller
Mk1 Corsa had a few..

1.0 12v
1.2 8v
1.2 16v
1.4 8v (60bhp)
1.4 8v (82bhp)
1.4 16v
1.6 16v
1.5 D
1.5 TD
1.7 D
Most Engines - Miller
And the 91-98 Astra...

1.4 8v (60bhp)
1.4 8v (82bhp)
1.4 16v
1.6 8v (70bhp)
1.6 8v (75bhp)
1.6 8v (100bhp)
1.6 16v
1.8 8v
1.8 16v
2.0 8v
2.0 16v
1.7 D
1.7 TD
Most Engines - Imagos
1.6 8v (70bhp)
1.6 8v (75bhp)



what's the diffrence/point? (apart from 5 bhp)

probably the same diffrence between 2.8/2.9 scorpio i suppose..
Most Engines - Kingpin
I'm making a note of the list winners and avoiding them like the plague - imagine the scene at a main dealer parts counter, asking for which engine derivative is fitted before providing the part (usually small and overpriced), whilst consulting micro-fiche and VIN numbers. Makes you wish for the old days - 1.3 A series one size fits all...
Most Engines - borasport20
IIRC, they also made a rally version with two of those
engines bolted together (although possibly doesn't count as a production model).
I'd love to have heard it, though...


the two 3 cylinder engines were mounted transversly, ahead of the front axle, which made it a bit difficult to steer !
IIRC from an article in the SAAB owners club magazine many years ago, it was known as 'The Beast', still exists in the museum at the Trollhattan factory, and perhaps not unsurprisingly, only ever had one outing on the proving ground. The test driver was 'reluctant' to have a second go


Most Engines - borasport20
Saabs sound better though.


had 2 96 V4s and it is absolutely compulsory to replace the standard exhaust with the Jetex Sports exhaust. Then you can make music !