EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EcoBoost 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+36 points over EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
40
76
Years
2014--present
2010--present
Displacement
1499 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
150--182 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,000
€0--€0

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."

EcoBoost 2.0

"Focus ST/Mondeo/Kuga. Strong, tunable. Head gasket concern on early Focus ST. Good overall."

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

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

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

EcoBoost 2.0 13

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2004 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2003 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2023 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2023 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2019 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost DYB 2012--2018 Hatchback Kuga 2.0 EcoBoost CBS 2012--2019 SUV
Full EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Report Full EcoBoost 2.0 Report