1.6 TDCi (DV6) vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+12 points over 1.6 TDCi (DV6)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE 1.6 TDCi (DV6) Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

1.6 TDCi (DV6)
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
82
Years
2004--2017
2015--present
Displacement
1560 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
75--115 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€500--€2,500

Character

1.6 TDCi (DV6)

"PSA-sourced diesel. Fiesta/Focus. Same as Peugeot 1.6 HDi. Turbo/injector issues if neglected."

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

1.6 TDCi (DV6) 0

No documented issues.

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

1.6 TDCi (DV6) 10

Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2004--2008 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2011--2015 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2011--2015 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2017 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2012--2017 Focus 1.6 TDCi DYB 2012--2018 Hatchback

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
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