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1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue vs 2.0 BlueHDi: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.0 BlueHDi carries less risk than the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue: 45/100 (moderate risk) versus 59/100 (high risk). The 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Degradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue)»; the 2.0 BlueHDi has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «DPF clogging on short journeys».

Risk index

1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

59

High risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

2.0 BlueHDi

45

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

11 sourcesHow we work

Is the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue reliable?

EcoBlue has been Ford's diesel family since 2016, with two very different engines despite the shared name: the 2.0 (codenamed «Panther») debuted a wet timing belt (belt-in-oil) and a second wet belt for the oil pump, the same type of design that has caused problems on other Ford engines; the 1.5, by contrast, uses a conventional dry belt. The 2.0 powers vans, SUVs and large saloons; the 1.5 the smaller models.[1][2]

See the 3 of the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue faults

Is the 2.0 BlueHDi reliable?

The 2.0 BlueHDi is mechanically one of the sturdiest PSA/Stellantis diesels: in the samples available for its 150 to 180 hp versions, the turbo, DPF, EGR and injectors fail noticeably less often than on earlier generations of the same engine from before 2013. Its documented weak point is the AdBlue tank, a fault so widespread that Stellantis compensates affected owners without a definitive fix.[3][4][5][6]

See the 4 of the 2.0 BlueHDi faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue and 2.0 BlueHDi
1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue2.0 BlueHDi
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement—1,997 cm³
TimingWet belt (belt-in-oil)Timing belt (dry)
Power85–213 hp150–180 hp
Productionsince 2016[1][7]2013–2021[8][9][10]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)59High risk45Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity22
Worst severityCritical severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Degradation of the wet timing belt (2.0 EcoBlue)
  2. Critical severity: Wet oil pump belt (2.0 EcoBlue)
  3. Medium severity: Emissions system warnings (AdBlue/EGR) and injector wear
  1. Medium severity: AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failure
  2. High severity: DPF clogging on short journeys
  3. High severity: Injector and high-pressure pump wear
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataup to €1,500AdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failurePublished figure[5][6]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 1.5 EcoBlue 85/95/100/120 (dry timing belt, since 2018)[2]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.0 EcoBlue single-turbo 105/130/150/170/190, with and without mild hybrid (since 2016)[2][11]
  • 2.0 EcoBlue twin-turbo 213 (Ranger and high-demand applications, since ~2019)[2]
  • 2.0 BlueHDi 150/163 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2020)[3][5][6]
  • 2.0 BlueHDi 177/180 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2021)[3][4]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

See the 13 models with the 1.5 / 2.0 EcoBlue

2.0 BlueHDi

See the 13 models with the 2.0 BlueHDi

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Sources

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  1. Ford EcoBlue engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  2. Which Cars Have a Wet Belt? Full UK Engine List (2026)CarOkay · Other source · published 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026
  3. Fiabilité du 2.0 HDIFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  4. Fiabilité Opel Grandland X (2017-2024), pannes et témoignagesFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  5. AdBlue : problèmes en pagailleFiches-Auto · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Stellantis amplía las compensaciones por los problemas técnicos de sus depósitos AdBlueMinisterio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 · Official body · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  7. Nuevo motor Ford 2.0 EcoBlue Diésel: más potente y ahorradorAutopista.es · Motoring press · published April 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  8. PSA EW/DW engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  9. Peugeot 308Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  10. Peugeot 308 5p GT 2.0 BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT8 (2017-2019) | Precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  11. Todos los coches afectados ya por problemas de motor a causa de correas de distribución en aceiteAutopista.es · Motoring press · published February 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish