Duratorq 3.2 TDCi vs Duratec 2.5

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.5 BUY 82/100
+12 points over Duratorq 3.2 TDCi
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE Duratorq 3.2 TDCi Ford
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford

Specifications

Duratorq 3.2 TDCi
Duratec 2.5
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
82
Years
2006--2016
2005--2014
Displacement
3198 cc
2521 cc
Layout
I5
I5
Type
Diesel
Petrol Na
Power
200 hp
166--172 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€1,200
€150--€350

Character

Duratorq 3.2 TDCi

"Transit/Ranger. Ford I5 diesel. Robust commercial engine. Timing gear driven. Injector issues at high mileage. DMF. Good torque for towing. Well-understood in workshops."

Duratec 2.5

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

Issues Comparison

Duratorq 3.2 TDCi 1

▲ HIGH
Dual-mass flywheel €500--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km

Duratec 2.5 1

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

Models

Duratorq 3.2 TDCi 1

Ranger T6 2011--2022

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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