EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+48 points over EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BEST
Reliability
40
88
Years
2014--present
2001--2018
Displacement
1499 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,000
€550--€1,150

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."

Duratec 2.0

"Focus/Mondeo/Mazda3 shared. Mazda MZR co-developed. Simple, proven, nearly bulletproof. 300k+ km. The reliable Ford."

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

Duratec 2.0 2

○ MINOR
Coolant system maintenance (age) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (long life, minor at high mileage) €400--€800 150,000 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

Duratec 2.0 5

Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2005--2008 Mondeo 2.0 Duratec B5Y 2000--2007 Sedan Mondeo 2.0 Duratec BA7 2007--2014 Sedan
Full EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Report Full Duratec 2.0 Report