1.8 TDCi vs Zetec-SE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Zetec-SE BUY 80/100
+20 points over 1.8 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION 1.8 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Zetec-SE Ford

Specifications

1.8 TDCi
Zetec-SE
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
80
Years
2001--2012
1995--2012
Displacement
1753 cc
1596 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
90--125 hp
75--100 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€2,700
€300--€700

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."

Zetec-SE

"Fiesta/Focus base engine. Simple, reliable. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Head gasket failure rare but possible. Good parts availability. Cheap to run and maintain."

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

Zetec-SE 1

● MODERATE
Head gasket (rare) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 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

Zetec-SE 7

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002
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