EcoBoost 1.6 vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+56 points over EcoBoost 1.6
0 / 100
AVOID EcoBoost 1.6 Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.6
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
AVOID
BEST
Reliability
32
88
Years
2010--2017
2001--2018
Displacement
1596 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€5,000--€13,000
€550--€1,150

Character

EcoBoost 1.6

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

Duratec 2.0

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

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

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

EcoBoost 1.6 2

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

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
Full EcoBoost 1.6 Report Full Duratec 2.0 Report