For the third time, Volkswagen's dual charged TSI engines have won the "International Engine of the Year Award" in the category "1 litre to 1.4 litres". It is no coincidence that the 103 kW (140 PS) and 125 kW (170 PS) TSIs, which are charged by both a turbocharger and a supercharger, are among the most efficient petrol engines in the world. The motto for these engines is "maximum dynamics with minimum fuel consumption".

And that's also how the jury, comprising 65 journalists from 32 countries, saw it. According to one jury member, "This engine does everything right and fits into the most diverse types of vehicles." Moreover, the new 122 PS TSI took second place in the same category in its first attempt. The "International Engine of the Year Awards 2008" will be presented in Stuttgart.

An additional award underscores the Volkswagen Group's great competence in building engines. Audi took first place in the category 1.8 litres to 2.0 litres with the 2.0 TFSI.

International Engine of the Year jury members felt that the Audi-developed 2.0 TFSI engine is „the benchmark for efficiency and performance in its category” and “a great example of an engine that’s so flexible it can deliver the right solutions for a variety of different vehicles”.