Coyote 5.0 V8 vs Duratec 2.5

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 82/100
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford

Specifications

Coyote 5.0 V8
Duratec 2.5
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
82
82
Years
2015--present
2005--2014
Displacement
4951 cc
2521 cc
Layout
V8
I5
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
421--507 hp
166--172 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,500
€150--€350

Character

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."

Duratec 2.5

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

Issues Comparison

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

Duratec 2.5 1

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

Models

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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

Duratec 2.5 4

Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Kuga Mk1 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007
Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report Full Duratec 2.5 Report