Duratec HE 1.8 vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+8 points over Duratec HE 1.8
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE Duratec HE 1.8 Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

Duratec HE 1.8
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
74
82
Years
2000--2011
2015--present
Displacement
1798 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
115--145 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€100--€250
€500--€2,500

Character

Duratec HE 1.8

"Focus/Mondeo Mk3. Mazda co-developed. Thermostat housing failure. Coil pack. Oil leaks at high mileage. Generally reliable with maintenance."

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."

Issues Comparison

Duratec HE 1.8 1

● MODERATE
Thermostat housing failure €100--€250 60,000 km--120,000 km

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

Models

Duratec HE 1.8 9

Bravo 182 1995--2001 Grande Punto / Punto Evo 199 2005--2009 Punto 188 1999--2010 Stilo 192 2001--2007 Punto 188 1999--2006 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2001--2007 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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