1.5 TDCi vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+20 points over 1.5 TDCi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.5 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

1.5 TDCi
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
68
88
Years
2014--2020
2001--2018
Displacement
1499 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75--120 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€700--€1,900
€550--€1,150

Character

1.5 TDCi

"Focus/Fiesta diesel. Replaced 1.6 TDCi. Ford/PSA development. Decent economy. EGR/DPF standard diesel issues."

Duratec 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

1.5 TDCi 2

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city use €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR fouling €300--€700 80,000 km--150,000 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

1.5 TDCi 16

Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2002--2008 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 EcoSport B515 2014--2018 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2019 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2019 Fiesta Mk8 2017--2023 EcoSport B515 2018--2022 Fiesta Mk8 2018--2020 EcoSport B515 2016--2022 Puma — 2019--present Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2014--2018 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2014--2018 Focus Mk4 2018--2025 Focus Mk4 2018--2025 Focus 1.5 TDCi DEH 2018--2024 Hatchback

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
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