Duratorq 3.0 TDCi vs Sigma 1.25

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Sigma 1.25 BUY 78/100
+20 points over Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION Duratorq 3.0 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Sigma 1.25 Ford

Specifications

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
Sigma 1.25
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
58
78
Years
2006--2014
1996--2017
Displacement
2996 cc
1242 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
240--250 hp
60--82 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€5,500
€50--€150

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."

Sigma 1.25

"Fiesta/Ka. Simple Yamaha co-developed engine. Timing chain (good). Reliable. Low power. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Perfect first car/city car engine."

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

Sigma 1.25 1

○ MINOR
Thermostat housing crack €50--€150 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi 1

Ranger P703 2022--present

Sigma 1.25 3

Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2002--2008 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2017 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2017
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