And for all the Ecoboost turbo’s award-winning torque and perky nature, this 1.1 triple is no poor relation. Yes, you’ve got to get into the throttle earlier, but that’ll help the L-plate They seem to be a very nice place to be. I test drove a 2012 1.6 ecoboost (150) and really liked it. It felt smooth and the power was a very nice upgrade from my lethargic 56 plate 1.2 clio. The stated MPG figures for the 1.6 are ok in my books, I can live with slightly less. The 1l ecoboost figures however seem very high! Ford Ecosport 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec 5dr. Dimensions. Length 4,017mm Width (including mirrors) 2,057mm Height 1,633mm Engine Power - BHP 125bhp Engine Power - KW 92kW Engine Power - RPM 6,000rpm Ford’s nearest comparable four-cylinder engine is the 1.6-litre unit used in other Focus models, with exactly the same 125PS power output. The engine pulls very well, and with a 0-62mph time of 11.3 seconds and enough mid-range power to make A-road overtakes safely achievable, contrary to what you might expect, the Focus is an easy car to 2 days ago · Ford Focus with the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Ford . This failure can cause not only a loss of power while driving, but a deactivation of the vacuum pump that aids braking, posing the risk of Ford Model: Focus Zetec 1.0 (125) Ecoboost. Ford Year: 2013. UK/Ireland Location: Kent. Posted November 11, 2013. To be honest I was delighted by its long distance economy and never expected to reach the official figures. My Golf never did either (but the Focus is far better to drive) Quote. Its not the turbo that is the problem its the mapping of the engine. If you datalog your car whilst driving you will see that the turbo is making positive pressure from about 1500 Rpm upwards the only time I see no boost on mine is when I am on the motorway cruising with light throttle but as soon as I put my foot down the boost it there. The petrol line-up starts with an 89bhp 1.4-litre unit, a 104bhp 1.6-litre and the excellent turbocharged 1.0-litre Ecoboost in 99bhp and 123bhp form. If you want a diesel, there’s a 1.5-litre The EcoBoost engine delivers powerful performance and better fuel economy than larger displacement engines. In most conventional engines, some energy is lost in the exhaust. But in the EcoBoost, the turbocharger uses the force of the exhaust to push more air into the engine, generating more power. This means a highly responsive drive with great Our road testers reckon the 1.0 TSI 115 engine will give strong enough performance for your needs. Seat also offers this engine with a less powerful 94bhp output, but we think the 113bhp version 48MS.