EcoBoost 1.5 vs Duratec 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Duratec 2.0 BEST 88/100
+14 points over EcoBoost 1.5
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 1.5 Ford
0 / 100
BEST Duratec 2.0 Ford

Specifications

EcoBoost 1.5
Duratec 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
74
88
Years
2014--present
2001--2018
Displacement
1499 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
150--182 hp
130--145 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€550--€1,150

Character

EcoBoost 1.5

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

Duratec 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

EcoBoost 1.5 0

No documented issues.

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--∞

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

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
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