EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl vs Duratec 2.5

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.5 BUY 82/100
+42 points over EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Ford
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
Duratec 2.5
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
40
82
Years
2014--present
2005--2014
Displacement
1499 cc
2521 cc
Layout
I4
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
166--172 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,000
€150--€350

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 2.5

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

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 2.5 1

○ MINOR
Coolant system (same family as 2.0) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 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 2.5 4

Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Kuga Mk1 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007
Full EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Report Full Duratec 2.5 Report