Ecoboost - any good?
Discussion
Specifically the 2.0T in a MY10 Mondeo and coupled to the auto ‘box
My brother is considering one of these for a 40 mile e/w commute along B roads and DC’s at 6am and 4pm
Anyone got any experiences? He drives cars with enthusiasm, doesn’t necessarily treat them with much sympathy and keeps them until they are fit for the scrapper. Principally interested in what they are like for:-
Economic
Driveability
Reliability
Thanks all
My brother is considering one of these for a 40 mile e/w commute along B roads and DC’s at 6am and 4pm
Anyone got any experiences? He drives cars with enthusiasm, doesn’t necessarily treat them with much sympathy and keeps them until they are fit for the scrapper. Principally interested in what they are like for:-
Economic
Driveability
Reliability
Thanks all
I’m not sure what car the poster above is talking about but it’s not a 2010 Mondeo Ecoboost.
I ran one for 3 years and it was a good car. Titanium X Sport models have a really good spec, the Nav is worth having and mine had adaptive cruise as well.
They are not great on fuel - high 20’s on short runs, low to mid 30’s on longer runs. I did once get over 40MPG crusing under 60mph for 250 miles. Overall it’s a 30MPG car.
Performance is very good with the PowerShift gearbox. The quoted 0-60 time is definitely pessimistic. The chassis, steering and suspension is fantastic for the class of car - it’s really rewarding to hustle along a back road at speed. It’s genuinely a much better drivers car than the £40k Merc I replaced it with.
The gearbox is a wet dual clutch unit like a VW DSG made by Getrag. They need a service every 3 years/36K to change 7 litres of oil and a filter at a cost of around £300. This is essential for reliability. The gearboxes are generally very reliable if maintained correctly with the petrol engine, the few who have problems seem to be with diesels.
General reliability is good. The engine is chain driven so no belt changes which offsets the cost of the gearbox service. They do wear rear suspension bushes, but they can be replaced in situ with a special tool for around £200.
In the 3 years I had mine I replaced 3 TPMS sensors (£110), a failed from parking sensor (£40), a failed seat rail (£45) plus service, brakes, tyres and MOT’s.
I ran one for 3 years and it was a good car. Titanium X Sport models have a really good spec, the Nav is worth having and mine had adaptive cruise as well.
They are not great on fuel - high 20’s on short runs, low to mid 30’s on longer runs. I did once get over 40MPG crusing under 60mph for 250 miles. Overall it’s a 30MPG car.
Performance is very good with the PowerShift gearbox. The quoted 0-60 time is definitely pessimistic. The chassis, steering and suspension is fantastic for the class of car - it’s really rewarding to hustle along a back road at speed. It’s genuinely a much better drivers car than the £40k Merc I replaced it with.
The gearbox is a wet dual clutch unit like a VW DSG made by Getrag. They need a service every 3 years/36K to change 7 litres of oil and a filter at a cost of around £300. This is essential for reliability. The gearboxes are generally very reliable if maintained correctly with the petrol engine, the few who have problems seem to be with diesels.
General reliability is good. The engine is chain driven so no belt changes which offsets the cost of the gearbox service. They do wear rear suspension bushes, but they can be replaced in situ with a special tool for around £200.
In the 3 years I had mine I replaced 3 TPMS sensors (£110), a failed from parking sensor (£40), a failed seat rail (£45) plus service, brakes, tyres and MOT’s.
Edited by quinny100 on Thursday 16th November 20:38
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