Peugeot, Toyota engines win categories

Peugeot's 1.6 petrol engine has taken top honours for the third consecutive year in the 1.4 to 1.8 category at the 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards, ahead of the Toyota Prius powertrain.

The 1.0 petrol engine, built by Toyota and fitted to the Peugeot 107 as well as Citroen's C1 and Toyota's Aygo, also won its category, 100 points ahead of the second placed Smart diesel engine.

Introduced in 2007 on the Peugeot 207, the 1.6 petrol engine was designed by PSA Peugeot in co-operation with the BMW Group.

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