1-liter engine

What we received was the Spark LS that has the smaller 1.0-liter engine with automatic transmission. Under the hood is a 16-valve DOHC 1.0-liter engine that drove great in the city, but when brought up to Tagaytay and Batangas’ steep roads, showed us its limitation. This resulted to a noticed stress on the engine and gradual loss of speed on Drive, but shifting to a lower gear helped the car. With its 1-liter engine and compact frame, you get the most out of your fuel while having space to fit the things that you need. The award-winning sub-compact is a 5-door hatchback that runs on a 3-cylinder engine (yup, just three cylinders). Read on and find out why this International Engine of the Year victor isn't your ordinary 1-liter engine. On paper, the Fiesta’s 1.0-liter engine is around the same displacement as the Kia Picanto or the Suzuki Celerio (both at the Php500K mark). [caption id="attachment_74304" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.[/caption] With a weekend to spend time with the 1.0L Fiesta, we were able to go down south to Santa Rosa, Laguna (Nuvali area) and around Manila. Read more in our articles including "Test Drive: 1.0L Chevrolet Spark LS" and "Why Ford Fiesta's 1.0L EcoBoost is not Your Average 1-Liter Engine".