EcoBoost 1.5 vs Coyote 5.0 V8

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Coyote 5.0 V8 BUY 82/100
+8 points over EcoBoost 1.5
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 1.5 Ford
0 / 100
BUY Coyote 5.0 V8 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5
Coyote 5.0 V8
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
74
82
Years
2014--present
2015--present
Displacement
1499 cc
4951 cc
Layout
I4
V8
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
421--507 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€500--€2,500

Character

EcoBoost 1.5

"Focus/Kuga. Decent performer. Coolant issues (shared with 1.0). Improved over time."

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

EcoBoost 1.5 0

No documented issues.

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

EcoBoost 1.5 10

Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Fiesta Mk6 (JD/JH) 2002--2008 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2011--2015 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2011--2015 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2015--2018 Focus Mk3 (DYB) 2014--2018 S-Max Mk2 (CD390) 2015--2023 Galaxy Mk3 (CD390) 2015--2023 Mondeo Mk5 (CD391) 2015--2022

Coyote 5.0 V8 3

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