EcoBoost 1.6 vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+50 points over EcoBoost 1.6
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.6 Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.6
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BUY
Reliability
32
82
Years
2010--2017
2015--present
Displacement
1596 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€5,000--€13,000
€500--€2,500

Character

EcoBoost 1.6

"Coolant leak into cylinders. Overheating risk. Multiple lawsuits. Focus/Escape/C-Max. Replaced by 1.5 EB (also problematic)."

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

EcoBoost 1.6 2

◆ CRITICAL
Coolant intrusion into cylinders €3,000--€8,000 50,000 km--100,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Cylinder head cracking €2,000--€5,000 60,000 km--120,000 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

EcoBoost 1.6 2

Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2011--2014 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2013--2017

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
Full EcoBoost 1.6 Report Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report