EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+34 points over EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)
0 / 100
CAUTION EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
48
82
Years
2012--2018
2015--present
Displacement
999 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I3
V8
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
100--140 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,500
€500--€2,500

Character

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)

"Coolant leaking into cylinders = potential catastrophic failure. Head gasket/degas bottle design flaw. Check coolant level obsessively."

Coyote 5.0 V8

"Mustang GT. Modern pushrod-free DOHC V8. Ti-VCT dual variable timing. Exceptionally reliable for a performance V8. Oil consumption on track use. No known catastrophic weaknesses."

Issues Comparison

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) 2

◆ CRITICAL
Wet timing belt — catastrophic failure risk €2,000--€6,000 50,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Coolant hose failure — head gasket risk €500--€1,500 50,000 km--100,000 km

Coyote 5.0 V8 2

● MODERATE
Timing chain/phaser tick (Gen 1) €500--€2,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil consumption on track use €0--€500 40,000 km--100,000 km

Models

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) 5

Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost JA8 2012--2018 Hatchback Focus 1.0 EcoBoost DYB 2012--2018 Hatchback

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
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