1.8 TDCi vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+22 points over 1.8 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.8 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

1.8 TDCi
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
82
Years
2001--2012
2015--present
Displacement
1753 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
90--125 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,700
€500--€2,500

Character

1.8 TDCi

"Focus/C-MAX. Prone to DMF failure, turbo issues, injector problems. EGR valve. DPF on later models. More troublesome than the DW10 2.0 TDCi. Budget for repairs."

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

1.8 TDCi 2

▲ HIGH
Dual-mass flywheel failure €500--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure €500--€1,500 100,000 km--200,000 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

1.8 TDCi 6

Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1998--2002 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2001--2004 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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