EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl vs Zetec-SE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Zetec-SE BUY 80/100
+40 points over EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Ford
0 / 100
BUY Zetec-SE Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
Zetec-SE
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
40
80
Years
2014--present
1995--2012
Displacement
1499 cc
1596 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
75--100 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€3,000--€7,000
€300--€700

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."

Zetec-SE

"Fiesta/Focus base engine. Simple, reliable. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Head gasket failure rare but possible. Good parts availability. Cheap to run and maintain."

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

Zetec-SE 1

● MODERATE
Head gasket (rare) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 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

Zetec-SE 7

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002
Full EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl Report Full Zetec-SE Report