Duratec 2.5 vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

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

Character

Duratec 2.5

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

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 2.5 1

○ MINOR
Coolant system (same family as 2.0) €150--€350 100,000 km--180,000 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 2.5 4

Mondeo Mk4 (BA7) 2007--2010 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2005--2011 Kuga Mk1 2008--2012 Mondeo Mk3 (B5Y) 2000--2007

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

Mustang S550 2015--2023 Mustang S650 2024--present Mustang S650 2024--present
Full Duratec 2.5 Report Full Coyote 5.0 V8 Report