Zetec-SE vs EcoBoost 2.0

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
Zetec-SE BUY 80/100
+4 points over EcoBoost 2.0
0 / 100
BUY Zetec-SE Ford
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE EcoBoost 2.0 Ford

Specifications

Zetec-SE
EcoBoost 2.0
Brand
Ford
Ford
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
80
76
Years
1995--2012
2010--present
Displacement
1596 cc
1999 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
75--100 hp
200--250 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€300--€700
€0--€0

Character

Zetec-SE

"Fiesta/Focus base engine. Simple, reliable. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Head gasket failure rare but possible. Good parts availability. Cheap to run and maintain."

EcoBoost 2.0

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

Issues Comparison

Zetec-SE 1

● MODERATE
Head gasket (rare) €300--€700 120,000 km--200,000 km

EcoBoost 2.0 0

No documented issues.

Models

Zetec-SE 7

Focus Mk1 (DAW) 1998--2004 Focus Mk2 (DA3) 2004--2011 Fiesta Mk7 (JA8) 2008--2012 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002 Fiesta Mk4/Mk5 (JA/JB) 1996--2002

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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