EcoBoost 2.5 RS vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
EcoBoost 2.0 ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+8 points over EcoBoost 2.5 RS
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.5 RS Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 2.5 RS
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
68
76
Years
2009--2018
2010--present
Displacement
2522 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
305--350 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,000--€3,000
€0--€0

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."

EcoBoost 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

EcoBoost 2.5 RS 1

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

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

Models

EcoBoost 2.5 RS 2

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