EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+42 points over EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
40
82
Years
2014--present
2015--present
Displacement
1499 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,000
€500--€2,500

Character

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl

"Shared coolant intrusion issues with 1.0 EB. More expensive to fix. Kuga/Focus. Multiple reports of sudden failure."

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 1.5 4-cyl 1

◆ CRITICAL
Coolant intrusion (inherited from 1.6) €3,000--€7,000 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 1.5 4-cyl 7

Kuga Mk2 2014--2019 Kuga Mk2 2015--2019 Kuga Mk3 2020--present Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2018--2022 Focus 1.5 EcoBoost 4-cyl DYB 2014--2018 Hatchback Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost CBS 2012--2019 SUV Mondeo 1.5 EcoBoost CF 2014--2022 Sedan

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
Full EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Report Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report