EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) vs Duratec 2.5

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.5 BUY 82/100
+34 points over EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)
0 / 100
CAUTION EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) Ford
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)
Duratec 2.5
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
48
82
Years
2012--2018
2005--2014
Displacement
999 cc
2521 cc
Layout
I3
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
100--140 hp
166--172 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€2,500--€7,500
€150--€350

Character

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)

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

Duratec 2.5

"Focus ST (pre-EB)/Mondeo/S-Max. Volvo-derived 5-cyl. Smooth, adequate torque. Timing belt service needed."

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

Duratec 2.5 1

○ MINOR
Coolant system (same family as 2.0) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 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

Duratec 2.5 4

Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Kuga Mk1 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007
Full EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018) Report Full Duratec 2.5 Report