Since its introduction in late 2010, Ford’s new 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has proven to be a hit with European consumers having sold more than 50,000 units. The engine, which is manufactured in Ford’s UK Bridgend plant, is available in six different models (Focus, Mondeo, C-MAX, Grand C-MAX, S-MAX and Galaxy). The company attributes its success to its blend of performance, economy and low CO2 emissions.
As an example Ford gives the new Focus with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine, which accelerates to 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 7.9 seconds, reaches a top speed of 138 mph (222 km/h), has an average consumption of just 47.1 mpg (6.0 lt/100 km) and emits only 139g/km of CO2.
The powertrain’s features include a start-stop system, Ti-VCT variable valve timing, active grille shutter and an “intelligent” engine management system that monitors all functions of the engine at a rate of one million times per second.
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