EcoBoost
| Ford EcoBoost engine | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | TwinForce (obsolete) EcoBoost SCTi GTDi |
| Production | 2009–present |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Configuration | I-3, I-4 and 60° V6 |
| Displacement | V6 3.5: 3496 cc (213 CID) V6 2.7: 2694 cc (164 CID) I4 2.0: 1999 cc (122 CID) I4 1.6: 1596 cc (97 CID) I3 1.0: 995 cc (60.44 CID) |
| Cylinder bore | V6 2.7: 3.30 in (83 mm) I4 2.0: 3.4 in (87.5 mm)[2] I4 1.6: 3.1 in (79.0 mm) I3 1.0: 2.83 in (71.9 mm) |
| Piston stroke | V6 3.5: 3.49 in (86.7 mm) V6 2.7: 3.30 in (83 mm) I4 2.0: 3.27 in (83.1 mm) I4 1.6: 3.2 in (81.4 mm) I3 1.0: 3.2 in (82 mm) |
| Cylinder block alloy | V6 2.7: Compacted graphite iron I3: Cast iron All others: Aluminum |
| Cylinder head alloy | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
DOHC with Direct Acting Mechanical Buckets (DAMB) Variable camshaft timing |
| Compression ratio | V6 3.5: 10.0:1 I4 2.0: 10.0:1 I4 1.6: 10.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | V6: Dual Borg Warner K03 low inertia integrated turbo system I4 2.0: Borg Warner K03 low inertia integrated turbo system I4 1.6: Borg Warner KP39 low inertia turbo |
| Management | V6: ? I4 2.0: Bosch MED17 with CAN-Bus and individual knock control I4 1.6: Bosch MED17 with CAN-Bus and individual cylinder knock control |
| Fuel type | Gasoline direct injection |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | V6 3.5: 449 lbs (203 kg) V6 2.7: 440 lbs (200 kg) I4 2.0: 328 lbs(149 kg) I4 1.6: 251 lbs (114 kg) I3 1.0: 213 lbs (97 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Duratec 35, Ford Duratec |
EcoBoost-equipped engines are designed to deliver horsepower and torque consistent with those of larger-displacement (cylinder volume), naturally aspirated engines, which Ford claims can achieve about 30% better fuel efficiency and 15% fewer greenhouse emissions. These claims were challenged by Consumer Reports in 2013. Ford sees the EcoBoost technology as less costly and more versatile than further-developing or expanding the use of hybrid and diesel engine technologies. As such, Ford intends to use EcoBoost extensively, across a broad range of vehicle product lines.
EcoBoost gasoline direct-injection turbocharged engine technology adds 128 patents and patent applications to Ford's 4,618 active and thousands of pending U.S. patents. Some of the costs of US development and production were assisted by the $5.9 billion ATVM DOE loan.
The V6 EcoBoost engines are being assembled at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 in Brook Park, Ohio. The 2.0-L I4 EcoBoost engines will be produced at the Ford Valencia Engine Plant in Spain in 2009. The 1.6-L I4 EcoBoost engines will be made at the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in the United Kingdom. The future small displacement I3 EcoBoost engine will be produced both at the Ford Cologne Engine Plant in Germany and at Ford Romania.
By 2012, the company plans to produce 750,000 EcoBoost units annually in the US and 1.3 million globally in the world market. Ford expected over 90% of its global vehicle lineup (includes North America) to offer EcoBoost engine technology by 2013. From the engine's beginning to November 2012, 500,000 Ford EcoBoost vehicles have been sold.
Volvo used the term PTDi (petrol turbocharged direct injection) for the 1.6-L I4 engine when introducing Volvo S60 concept and for the 2.0-L I4 engine when introducing Volvo XC60.
Ford currently produces a 1.0-L turbocharged in-line three-cylinder engine for the EcoBoost family developed at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre in the UK. Production started in April 2012. The 1.0 is built initially in two versions: 74 kW (101 PS; 99 hp) and 88 to 92 kW (120 to 125 PS; 118 to 123 hp).
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