Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost vs 1.25 Zetec
Discussion
Hi,
I'm looking at buying a used Fiesta (2-3 years old). I've read positive things about the Ecoboost model but there seems to be approx £2K price difference between the Ecoboost and the 1.25 Zetec models.
Is the Ecoboost worth the extra and in cost terms will it be cheaper to run?
Thanks!
I'm looking at buying a used Fiesta (2-3 years old). I've read positive things about the Ecoboost model but there seems to be approx £2K price difference between the Ecoboost and the 1.25 Zetec models.
Is the Ecoboost worth the extra and in cost terms will it be cheaper to run?
Thanks!
I've got a 1.25, don't get one if you can get the 1.0 instead, the 1.25 engine is flat as a fart.
We're a 'Ford family' so I've had a lot of 1.25 Fiestas, the latest are a lot lot slower than e.g. the mk 5 or mk6. Whether that's because of the extra weight in the car or they've mapped it for better co2/nox I don't know. All I know is it's annoying to drive.
We're a 'Ford family' so I've had a lot of 1.25 Fiestas, the latest are a lot lot slower than e.g. the mk 5 or mk6. Whether that's because of the extra weight in the car or they've mapped it for better co2/nox I don't know. All I know is it's annoying to drive.
I've driven loads of MK7 and 8 Fiesta's.
While the Ecoboost 1.0 (100 and 125ps) are a nice drive, I actually prefer the 1.25 or 1.1 in the MK8.
If I were leasing then I would chose the Ecoboost as I am still not sure about overall reliably. My own money would be on the 1.25 or 1.1.
Also standard security is practically worthless so budget for an aftermarket solution as they can be gone in less than 30 seconds.
While the Ecoboost 1.0 (100 and 125ps) are a nice drive, I actually prefer the 1.25 or 1.1 in the MK8.
If I were leasing then I would chose the Ecoboost as I am still not sure about overall reliably. My own money would be on the 1.25 or 1.1.
Also standard security is practically worthless so budget for an aftermarket solution as they can be gone in less than 30 seconds.
Eco boost all day long.
My girlfriend has a 2013/62 100bhp titanium and it’s a cracking little car. She’s had it nearly 2 years and been faultless apart from the usual ford patchy build quality.
When we were looking they were strong money for eco boosts over the 1.25 but worth it. For example she paid 7k for a 4.5 year old car with 34k on the clock from a ford main dealer. A similar aged car today would still command at least 6k from a dealer
My girlfriend has a 2013/62 100bhp titanium and it’s a cracking little car. She’s had it nearly 2 years and been faultless apart from the usual ford patchy build quality.
When we were looking they were strong money for eco boosts over the 1.25 but worth it. For example she paid 7k for a 4.5 year old car with 34k on the clock from a ford main dealer. A similar aged car today would still command at least 6k from a dealer
£2K is a significant difference but the 1.0 Turbo is a superb engine.
The 1.25 is adequate, cheap to run and smooth but it's old technology and while it will be reliable and cheap to run, it won't entertain anything like the EcoBoost does.
I've driven loads of them over the last few years and still can't quite believe that a 1.0L 3-pot can sound so good, go so well and unless you absolutely rag it silly, give good refinement and economy.
The first time my wife went out in our 125ps Focus, I told her to keep an eye on what gear she was in, as it's so smooth in normal driving that it's easy to leave it in a lower gear without noticing, especially if you are used to driving a diesel. She just laughed at me, but when she came home she said she'd done exactly that and kept saying how much she liked the car.
You ought to drive one of each back to back to really appreciate the difference.
On the new Fiesta there is a little "Eco" button on the centre console. Leave it in Eco and the throttle needs more of a prod, the interior fan is limited for speed, the engine shuts down individual cylinders under light loads and the "overboost" function is disabled. It still drives absolutely fine and I leave it like that when commuting. Turn the Eco function off and the throttle is much more lively and responsive and the overboost is restored to make it feel really punchy (for a 100ps anyway). It's almost like having 2 different states of tune in one car and the new 6-speed transmission makes it a genuine motorway cruiser too. Excellent car and powertrain.
The 1.25 is adequate, cheap to run and smooth but it's old technology and while it will be reliable and cheap to run, it won't entertain anything like the EcoBoost does.
I've driven loads of them over the last few years and still can't quite believe that a 1.0L 3-pot can sound so good, go so well and unless you absolutely rag it silly, give good refinement and economy.
The first time my wife went out in our 125ps Focus, I told her to keep an eye on what gear she was in, as it's so smooth in normal driving that it's easy to leave it in a lower gear without noticing, especially if you are used to driving a diesel. She just laughed at me, but when she came home she said she'd done exactly that and kept saying how much she liked the car.
You ought to drive one of each back to back to really appreciate the difference.
On the new Fiesta there is a little "Eco" button on the centre console. Leave it in Eco and the throttle needs more of a prod, the interior fan is limited for speed, the engine shuts down individual cylinders under light loads and the "overboost" function is disabled. It still drives absolutely fine and I leave it like that when commuting. Turn the Eco function off and the throttle is much more lively and responsive and the overboost is restored to make it feel really punchy (for a 100ps anyway). It's almost like having 2 different states of tune in one car and the new 6-speed transmission makes it a genuine motorway cruiser too. Excellent car and powertrain.
Edited by j4r4lly on Friday 1st March 14:21
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