The next Ford Mondeo will be offered with a new four-cylinder 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine. The powertrain will premiere at the Shanghai motor show later this month.
Although the final powertrain line-up in UK-specification Ford Mondeos is still to be confirmed, a spokesman said the 1.5-litre Ecoboost will be available from launch, alongside the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Ecoboost unit and a 2.0-litre petrol hybrid.
Ford will introduce the 1.5-litre engine in the Chinese-market Mondeo this month, followed by the American-market Fusion and European Mondeos.
The new powerplant will be the fifth Ecoboost unit and will ramp Ford's production capacity for the engine series up to 1.6 million annually. The engine will initially be built at Ford's plant in Craiova, Romania, with more locations to be announced.
Like other Ecoboost engines, the 1.5 will feature turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing. It will borrow the integrated exhaust manifold from the 1.0 and will be the first Ford engine to use a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-driven water pump, reducing warm-up time.
Power and torque figures are claimed to be similar to the 148bhp and 177lb ft developed by the 1.6-litre Ecoboost, but with improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
Ford says the engine is a strategic choice for global markets offering tax incentives for buyers who choose engines of 1.5 litres or less.
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What does it do that 1.6 can't?
Ok. I'm a little lost here. Ford has a 1.6L 4-cylinder Ecoboost petrol. Now its offering a 1.5L 4-cylinder Ecoboost petrol. That doesn't sound like a huge leap in any tangible direction.
Just as I have yet to grasp the reason why Ford gave us a 1.5L 4-pot diesel in the new Fiesta on top of the 1.6L 4-pot diesel. A look at the statistics leaves you scratching your head. What's so special that it does that the 1.6L could not?
fadyady wrote: Just as I
As the article says a 1.5 litre engine has tax advantages in many world markets over a 1.6 litre engine.
I am old enough to remember all manufacturers bringing out 1.8 engines for tax reasons in the 80's.
Remember all governments make rules to increase their tax income and the manufacturers and buyers all find ways to minimise the effect on their wallets.
The pointlessness of global models
Fair point. However the new 1.5L petrol and diesel engines are pointless here in the UK.
fadyady wrote:Maxecat
Maybe Ford know in advance what our Lords and Masters have in store for us?
The 1.5 diesel in the Fiesta has replaced the 1.4 in the Ford model list.
I cannot see why we should be forced to accept windmills and gay marriage but we are getting them regardless of my views, my only function has been to pay for it all.
A cynic would say........
That the 1.5l will do really well in the official mpg and CO2 stakes so will be less BIK .
However Ive just read a long term report on a Focus with the 1ltr ecoboost that does 36mpg. The canny ones amongst us know these new engines are nothing special in real fuel consumption terms but plenty of prospective punters wont be .
Look at the Fiat 500 with the ancient 1.2l engine beats the new 2 cylinder twinair 900cc? one in real fuel consumption . Less to go wrong with the 1.2 as it isnt tubocharged either .
Ever feel we are getting hoodwinked by all this downsizing tech ?
Not sure if the new Mondeo is lighter or more aerodynamic than the old one both are sure ways to improve fuel consumption .
Expecting real world economy
Expecting real world economy to be nothing special.
Four
The 1.5 appears to be a four cylinder. The 1.6 is available with 197bhp, so no doubt the 1.5 could produce something similar, however, as the 1.6's little brother, it is limited to a supporting role.