1.8 TDCi vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EcoBoost 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+16 points over 1.8 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.8 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

1.8 TDCi
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
60
76
Years
2001--2012
2010--present
Displacement
1753 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
90--125 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,700
€0--€0

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."

EcoBoost 2.0

"Focus ST/Mondeo/Kuga. Strong, tunable. Head gasket concern on early Focus ST. Good overall."

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

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

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

EcoBoost 2.0 13

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2004 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2003 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2023 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2023 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2019 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost DYB 2012--2018 Hatchback Kuga 2.0 EcoBoost CBS 2012--2019 SUV
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