In the wonderful world of cars, it is not uncommon for a car model to borrow an engine from another manufacturer. This is especially true for major car segments where there are many models. There are many examples, which applies especially to manufacturers that are owned by one large conglomerate, such as Volkswagen.
If you take Volkswagen Group – their extremely popular and at the same time legendary – The Volkswagen Golf GTI shares its 2-liter turbo engine with several other successful models within the group including Škoda Octavia RS and SEAT Leon FR.
But sometimes manufacturers with different philosophies and different families decide to cooperate and exchange technologies, engines, platforms and components. In the next few pictures in the photo gallery, we will present you 10 such models that have an engine from another manufacturer. Among them you will also find quite prestigious and unusual cars. If you want to discover them, take a walk through our excellent photo gallery. Or read the article to the end.
1. Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Renault
Mercedes-Benz A-Class is already in its fourth generation. Since the launch of the latest model, the manufacturer has offered more engine options. V A180d it's under the hood 1.5 liter dCi Renault diesel engine, which is also used by Dacia and Nissan. The engine produces 116 horsepower (86 kilowatts) and 192 pound-feet (260 newton meters) of torque.
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2.Alfa Romeo Giulia QV – Ferrari
The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is the only real Italian competitor to the high-performance German compact premium sedans. To achieve 510 hp (380 kW), the Giulia QV relies on 2.9 liter V6 biturbo engine developed together with Ferrari.
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3. BMW 116i (F20) – PSA (Peugeot, Citroën)
BMW and the French group PSA collaborated in the development of engines from the EP family. These are the 1.4-litre (EP3) and 1.6-litre (EP6) engines found in some Mini cars, BMW 1 and 3 series and PSA Group cars.
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4. Pagani Huayra – Mercedes-AMG
The Pagani Huayra is an Italian supercar that was introduced in 2011. Its beautiful body hides a V12 engine that comes directly from the Mercedes-AMG workshops. Depending on the version, this engine develops different power levels. The most powerful Pagani Huayra BC offers as much as 789 hp (588 kW)!
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5. Smart Fortwo – Renault
The Smart Fortwo is a car from the Daimler Group, which is owned by Mercedes-Benz. However, approx It shares 60 percent of its components with the Renault Twingo. So it has petrol engines under the engine, which it shares with some Renault and Dacia models.
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6. Aston Martin Vantage – Mercedes-AMG
Aston Martin recently unveiled its new supercar, better known as the Vantage. Like its bigger brother, the DB11 gets a 4-liter V8 biturbo engine from Mercedes-AMG.
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7. Lamborghini Huracan Performante – Audi
The Lotus Evora was introduced in 2009 and is still available on the market today. Its V6 engine was developed by Toyota and delivers up to 436 hp (325 kW) in the Lotus Evora GT430.
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10. Toyota GT86 – Subaru
The Toyota GT86 is a sports coupe powered by a 4-cylinder engine without turbochargers. It's a cousin to the Subaru BRZ, and the two share more than just the same design. The engine for both was designed and developed by Subaru and is capable of 200 hp (149 kW).
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