Duratorq 3.0 TDCi vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+24 points over Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION Duratorq 3.0 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
58
82
Years
2006--2014
2015--present
Displacement
2996 cc
4951 cc
Layout
V6
V8
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
240--250 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€5,500
€500--€2,500

Character

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi

"Mondeo/S-MAX, also Ranger Raptor. PSA/Ford/Jaguar V6 diesel (same as psa_27_hdi_v6 family). Timing chain. Turbo failure. Expensive injectors. Complex cooling. Specialist only."

Coyote 5.0 V8

"Mustang GT. Modern pushrod-free DOHC V8. Ti-VCT dual variable timing. Exceptionally reliable for a performance V8. Oil consumption on track use. No known catastrophic weaknesses."

Issues Comparison

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi 2

▲ HIGH
Turbo failure (V6 diesel) €800--€2,500 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
Timing chain concerns €1,000--€3,000 100,000 km--180,000 km

Coyote 5.0 V8 2

● MODERATE
Timing chain/phaser tick (Gen 1) €500--€2,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Oil consumption on track use €0--€500 40,000 km--100,000 km

Models

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi 1

Ranger P703 2022--present

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
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