Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT

Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 petrol description

Crossover / SUV Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT has been produced from January, 2013 to December, 2017. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.5 litres, which produces power of 112 horsepower on 6300 rpm and torque 140 Nm (Newton metres) on 4400 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 16-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 5 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 280 000 to 480 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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This Ford EcoSport 1.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4 litres.

Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 13.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 172 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 6.3 litres per 100km (15.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 8.1 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 5.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 litres or 13.74 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 820 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1000 kilometers on highway.

Ford EcoSport safety

During safety testing Ford EcoSport has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Ford EcoSport is evaluated with outstanding rate 93 from 100, children safety: good mark - 77 from 100, for pedestrian protection Ford EcoSport got 58 points from 100.
Ford EcoSport safety equipment has been rated as average - 55 percents from 100.

With the same engine there is also Ford EcoSport version with automatic gearbox (Ford EcoSport 2013 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 0.8 seconds later (in 14.1 seconds).
Ford EcoSport 2012

Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT technical data

Model: Ford EcoSport 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT
Body style: Crossover / SUV
Production period: 2013. January ... 2017. December 
Engine: 1499 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 112 HP ON 6300 RPM Torque: 140 NM ON 4400 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 172 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.3 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.3 (combined) 8.1 (urban) 5.2 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 52 litres (13.7 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.27m (length) 1.77m (width) 1.65m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters
Ground clearance: 180 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 333 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1238 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1700 kg

Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT engine UEJB

Engine reliability:

Overall, this engine can last around 280,000 to 480,000 km if properly maintained, using the correct quality oil and fuel, and carrying out regular checks and maintenance.
Engine displacement 1499 cm3
Number of cylinders 4
Bore (cylinder diameter) 79 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 76.5 mm
Compression ratio 11 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing belt

Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher.

Fuel system Injection
Ford EcoSport 2012 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT oil type 5W-30
Oil capacity 4 litres (4.2 quarts)
Power 112 HP ON 6300 RPM
Torque 140 NM ON 4400 RPM
Start of production (year) 2013
Duration of production 4 years

All Ford EcoSport crossover [2012 - 2017] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Ford EcoSport 2013 1.0 EcoBoost Jan 2013 — Dec 2017

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.0 Petrol 125 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2016 1.0 EcoBoost Jan 2016 — Dec 2017

Most powerfull petrol version (140 HP)
Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.0 Petrol 140 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2013 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT Jan 2013 — Dec 2017 1.5 Petrol 112 HP 6.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2013 1.5 Duratec Ti-VCT Jan 2013 — Dec 2017 1.5 Petrol 112 HP 6.3 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2013 1.5 Duratec TDCi Jan 2013 — Dec 2015 1.5 Diesel 90 HP 4.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2015 1.5 TDCi Jan 2015 — Dec 2017

Most powerfull diesel version (95 HP)
Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.5 Diesel 95 HP 4.4 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2012 1.6 2WD Jan 2012 — Jan 2017 1.6 Petrol 122 HP 6.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2012 1.6 2WD Jan 2012 — Jan 2017 1.6 Petrol 122 HP 6.9 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Ford EcoSport 2012 2.0 4WD Jan 2012 — Jan 2017

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds

2.0 Petrol 140 HP 8.3 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
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