Coyote 5.0 V8 vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+6 points over EcoBoost 2.0
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

Coyote 5.0 V8
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
82
76
Years
2015--present
2010--present
Displacement
4951 cc
1999 cc
Layout
V8
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
421--507 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,500
€0--€0

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."

EcoBoost 2.0

"Focus ST/Mondeo/Kuga. Strong, tunable. Head gasket concern on early Focus ST. Good overall."

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

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

Models

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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

EcoBoost 2.0 13

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2004 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 2002--2003 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2012--2018 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2014 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2023 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2023 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2019 Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2010--2014 Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost DYB 2012--2018 Hatchback Kuga 2.0 EcoBoost CBS 2012--2019 SUV
Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report Full EcoBoost 2.0 Report