Duratorq 3.0 TDCi vs Duratec 2.5

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.5 BUY 82/100
+24 points over Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION Duratorq 3.0 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford

Specifications

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
Duratec 2.5
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
58
82
Years
2006--2014
2005--2014
Displacement
2996 cc
2521 cc
Layout
V6
I5
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
240--250 hp
166--172 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€5,500
€150--€350

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."

Duratec 2.5

"Focus ST (pre-EB)/Mondeo/S-Max. Volvo-derived 5-cyl. Smooth, adequate torque. Timing belt service needed."

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

Duratec 2.5 1

○ MINOR
Coolant system (same family as 2.0) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 km

Models

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi 1

Ranger P703 2022--present

Duratec 2.5 4

Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Kuga Mk1 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007
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