1.8 TDCi vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EcoBoost 2.0 BUY 78/100
+18 points over 1.8 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.8 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

1.8 TDCi
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
78
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
2
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

"Ford's 2.0 turbo four in the Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy, Kuga and Focus ST. Strong and tunable, but cars built before the mid-2019 block revision can crack the block and let coolant into a cylinder - white smoke, misfire, coolant loss and an engine swap. Check the expansion tank and a cold start before buying."

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 2

◆ CRITICAL
Coolant intrusion into a cylinder - hairline crack in the block (pre mid-2019) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Carbon build-up on intake valves and injectors (direct injection) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

1.8 TDCi 6

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

EcoBoost 2.0 13

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2010--2004 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2010--2003 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2023 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2019 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2023 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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