The engine also won its category in the 1.0-1.4 litres section.
It is the second year in a row for VW to win the award. The company has also won the 2010 World Green Car of the Year for the Volkswagen BlueMotion models and World and European Car of the Year awards for the Volkswagen Polo.
Meanwhile, Toyota won again the ‘Green Engine of the Year’ award with its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain. The company's 1.0 VVT-i engine was awarded ‘Sub-1.0 Litre Engine of the Year’ for the fourth year running. Fiat's FPT 1.4 Turbo engine, the first Fiat power unit to incorporate MultiAir technology, won the 'Best New Engine' category.
