1.8 TDCi vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+28 points over 1.8 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.8 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

1.8 TDCi
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BEST
Reliability
60
88
Years
2001--2012
2001--2018
Displacement
1753 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
90--125 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,700
€550--€1,150

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."

Duratec 2.0

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

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

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

1.8 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

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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