At Fields Volvo Northfield, we are dedicated to providing our drivers with the best selection of vehicles, vehicle accessories and Volvo parts available, and we are fortunate to represent an automaker that shares the same goals. From time to time we even have the opportunity to support the automaker in earning industry recognition for its superior products and services.
Today we're celebrating the brand's Drive-E powertrain family in recognition of the Drive-E T5 engine, which recently earned the Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 award. Announced Dec. 10 at the WardsAuto Outlook Conference in Southfield, Mich., this year's prize is hardly the first for the Drive-E powertrain technology, and we can't wait to see where this extremely successful engine will take the automaker next.
The winning Drive-E T5 powertrain offers a turbocharged, four-cylinder engine featuring Start/Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration and ECO+ Technology in addition to being paired with an eight-speed Geartronic automatic transmission with front-wheel drive and notably strong fuel efficiency.
Also evaluated by the WardsAuto jury were the Volvo S60 2.0-liter T6 turbo and supercharged four-cylinder engine as well as the Volvo S60 2.0-liter T5 turbo four-cylinder engine.
In order to select winners, eight WardsAuto editors evaluated 38 engines between October and November during their everyday commutes throughout Detroit. All eligible engines were then granted points reflecting the editors' personal experiences against the following features: drivability, observed fuel economy, horsepower, flexibility, noise mitigation, torque and on-board technology.
To get a better idea of the capability of these and other Volvo engines, we invite drivers in Northfield to visit our Volvo dealership for a test drive today!