Dragon 1.5 NA vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+8 points over Dragon 1.5 NA
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE Dragon 1.5 NA Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

Dragon 1.5 NA
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
74
82
Years
2018--present
2015--present
Displacement
1497 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I3
V8
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
120 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€250--€500
€500--€2,500

Character

Dragon 1.5 NA

"Non-turbo three-cylinder. Fiesta/Puma. Simple, no turbo drama. Adequate daily. Not exciting but dependable."

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

Dragon 1.5 NA 1

○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (DI 3-cyl) €250--€500 80,000 km--150,000 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

Dragon 1.5 NA 7

Kuga Mk2 2016--2019 Kuga Mk3 2020--present EcoSport B515 2018--2022 Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Dragon DEH 2018--2024 Hatchback Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Dragon DFK 2019--2024 SUV Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Dragon CEH 2019--2024 SUV Puma ST 1.5 EcoBoost CEH 2020--2024 SUV

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
Full Dragon 1.5 NA Report Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report