Duratec 2.5 vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.5 BUY 82/100
+6 points over EcoBoost 2.0
0 / 100
BUY Duratec 2.5 Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

Duratec 2.5
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
82
76
Years
2005--2014
2010--present
Displacement
2521 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
166--172 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€150--€350
€0--€0

Character

Duratec 2.5

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

EcoBoost 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

Duratec 2.5 1

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

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

Models

Duratec 2.5 4

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

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
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