Duratec 2.0 vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+6 points over Coyote 5.0 V8
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

Duratec 2.0
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
BEST
BUY
Reliability
88
82
Years
2001--2018
2015--present
Displacement
1999 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
130--145 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€550--€1,150
€500--€2,500

Character

Duratec 2.0

"Focus/Mondeo/Mazda3 shared. Mazda MZR co-developed. Simple, proven, nearly bulletproof. 300k+ km. The reliable Ford."

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 2.0 2

○ MINOR
Coolant system maintenance (age) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (long life, minor at high mileage) €400--€800 150,000 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 2.0 5

Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007 Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2005--2008 Mondeo 2.0 Duratec B5Y 2000--2007 Sedan Mondeo 2.0 Duratec BA7 2007--2014 Sedan

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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