EcoBoost 2.5 RS vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+20 points over EcoBoost 2.5 RS
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.5 RS Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 2.5 RS
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
68
88
Years
2009--2018
2001--2018
Displacement
2522 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
305--350 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€550--€1,150

Character

EcoBoost 2.5 RS

"Focus RS Mk2 (Volvo I5 turbo) and Mk3 (EcoBoost 2.3). Head gasket on RS Mk2. Mk3 has head gasket coolant-exhaust issue. Both high-performance. Fun but check history."

Duratec 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

EcoBoost 2.5 RS 1

▲ HIGH
Head gasket failure €1,000--€3,000 40,000 km--100,000 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

EcoBoost 2.5 RS 2

Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2010--2011 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2009--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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