Duratorq 3.0 TDCi vs Zetec-SE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Zetec-SE BUY 80/100
+22 points over Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
0 / 100
CAUTION Duratorq 3.0 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Zetec-SE Ford

Specifications

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi
Zetec-SE
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
58
80
Years
2006--2014
1995--2012
Displacement
2996 cc
1596 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
240--250 hp
75--100 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,800--€5,500
€300--€700

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."

Zetec-SE

"Fiesta/Focus base engine. Simple, reliable. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Head gasket failure rare but possible. Good parts availability. Cheap to run and maintain."

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

Zetec-SE 1

● MODERATE
Head gasket (rare) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 km

Models

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi 1

Ranger P703 2022--present

Zetec-SE 7

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002
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