2011 Ford Mondeo EcoBoost in Australia mid-year, Falcon EcoBoost in Q4

By Tim Beissmann | March 15th, 2011

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The 2011 Ford Mondeo will become Ford Australia’s first vehicle to be powered by an EcoBoost engine when the 2.0-litre GTDi unit arrives in local showrooms mid-year.

The move from Ford Australia to introduce the Mondeo EcoBoost means it will be available a few months before the Falcon EcoBoost, which is due in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The early introduction of the Mondeo EcoBoost will provide us with an indication of the price premium to expect from the Falcon EcoBoost.

The 2.0-litre all-aluminium petrol engine incorporates direct injection, turbocharging and twin independent variable camshaft timing (TiVCT).

Produced at Ford’s Valencia Engine Plant in Spain, the engine has been available in the Mondeo in Europe since April 2010, but Ford Australia decided to hold off on the engine to avoid the Mondeo EcoBoost cannibalising future Falcon EcoBoost sales. The engine is also available in the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy people-mover models in Europe.

The 2.0 GTDi has a maximum power output of 149kW at 6000rpm and produces 300Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 4500rpm.

Teamed with a six-speed Powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission, the Mondeo EcoBoost uses 8.0 litres/100km of premium unleaded fuel on the combined cycle and emits 187g/km CO₂.

Compared with the existing 2.3-litre petrol, the EcoBoost produces an additional 31kW of power and 92Nm of torque. Despite this, combined cycle fuel consumption is down 1.5 litres/100km and CO₂ emissions are cut 40g/km.

The 2.0-litre TDCi produces 120kW and 340Nm, uses 6.2 litres/100km combined and emits 165g/km CO₂, still making it the most frugal option for fuel watchers.

The EcoBoost engine will be available in only the Zetec and Titanium hatch models when it goes on sale in Australia. The 2.3-litre Duratec petrol engine will continue to be available in LX hatch and wagon variants from that time. The 2.0-litre TDCi diesel will continue to be available across the range.

Ford Australia’s Justin Lacy confirmed the EcoBoost engine would not be available in the Mondeo wagon range. He said the decision was made because the majority of Mondeo wagon customers preferred to team the larger vehicle with the diesel engine.

Mr Lacy also confirmed a lack of demand meant Ford would no longer offer a petrol-powered variant of the Mondeo Zetec wagon. This model will be discontinued when the new engine is launched.

Ford Australia has confirmed a more powerful version of the 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine will be implemented into the Falcon range later this year. The Falcon is expected to get the tune of the engine already seen in the Ford Explorer and Edge SUVs in the US, which produces 177kW of power and 339Nm of torque.

Ford Australia President and CEO, Bob Graziano, said the rollout of EcoBoost engines in Australia was a part of Ford Motor Co.’s global plan to sell 1.5 million EcoBoost engines by 2013.

“We believe that these engines will provide customers with a genuinely attractive alternative to diesel or hybrid power units, delivering highly competitive fuel economy and cost-of-ownership, along with the responsive performance and wide rev range that have made petrol engines the favoured choice for so many drivers,” Mr Graziano said.

He said the Mondeo would play an important role in introducing EcoBoost technology to Australian buyers and would continue to help change the way people think about the Ford brand.

Specific launch and pricing details of the 2011 Ford Mondeo EcoBoost will be revealed closer to its mid-year introduction.

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Rodders

Good work Ford! The Mondeo needs the EcoBoost Engine, the 2.3litre engine is a bit of a Slug apparently, will make this car more competitive..Good to have the 149kw EcoBoost Version in the Mondeo & the 177kw one in the Falcon…
- jeremy
  
  Now 177KW would be very nice in the Mondeo
DJ

I would have expected more than 177kw for the falcon tuned version. The Hyundai i45/sonata 2.0 DI petrol turbo is good for 204kw.

But definitely a step up for the mondeo! The current 2.3L is somewhat underpowered when you consider the cars weight.
- Aquahead
  
  Not in Oztralia, the Hyundai Australia Website shows that only one engine is available in the i45 here and its a 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) with 148kW @ 6300rpm and 250Nm @ 4250rpm.
  - nickdl
    
    Well that’s the N/A engine. The turbo is as described above and available in America. I’d imagine that while it is more powerful than the EcoBoost, it wouldn’t be as fuel efficient (petrol is still pretty cheap in the USA after all.) I think you’ll find that 177kW, and plenty of torque available from a low RPM range will be more than enough to keep the Falcon moving along pretty nicely. That is only 6kW short of the BA Falcon, albeit with less torque.
ddd

watch the sceptics hide when the falcon is released.

just like the ones who laughed when ford announced their new v8 was a tiny lil 5.0L hahaha
- Rex
  
  I must have missed that one. Who was laughing?
Motorhead

I’m still not 100% convinced regarding the Falcon but I’m certain this is the motor the Mondeo has been crying out for.
- matt
  
  how can you not be, more torque at lower revs then commodore 3.0 litre, 177kw’s? thats heaps, only 5kw off a BA 4.0 litre.
  - DJ
    
    While it does have more power than the commodore its still down on the current falcon.
    Pointless comparing it to the BA falcon which was released almost 10 years ago.
    Current falcon has 195kw/391nm. So the new model loses 18kw/52nm.
    - Bimmerc
      
      I agree some part of claim, but at low engine speed (say 1800rpm) Ecoboost engine may even produce more torque than 4.0L falcon, hence more power at this speed (p=t x rpm). The performance is not really sacrificed, but fuel economy should be improved by quite a few.
    - Alex
      
      But the current Falcon weighs exactly the same or less than the BA so the difference is negligible. Not to mention Falcons from 20 years ago had less than 330nm and weighed about 200kg less and they all went very well. The Ecoboost falcon will save 30kg by swapping the 6cyl cast iron block for a 4cyl alloy unit, tipping the torque to weight ratio even further towards parity with other and current falcon models.
      - birdie
        
        their using the ecoboost in the explorer in the us
    - Joker
      
      It may be down on the current Falcon but it also weighs less than the current Falcon by a solid 200Kg+. Power to weight would be quite similar. I don’t think its a big deal either way.
    - nickdl
      
      The current Barra I6 from the FG is largely unchanged from when released in the BA in 2002. Just a few software updates here and there to make the power figure better. When released, the BA 4sp XT could do 0-100 in about 7.5 seconds – pretty impressive considering today’s SV6 Commodore gets about that as well and the FG does 7.1 with the ZF 6sp. There’s hardly a difference.
  - rentakeyboard
    
    Pardon? Cdore 3.0 is 195kw
    - ernie
      
      no it isnt.
    - MattW
      
      Talking about torque – 339Nm for the EcoBoost Falcon, 290Nm for SIDI Commodore
      - LPG
        
        The Commodore 3.0 SIDI is a gimmick. Why would you buy that when soon you can buy an LPG falcon with 410Nm.
Peter

Can’t wait for the Eco-boost, I predict it will be a hit with buyers! Will be a great marketing opportunity for Ford alongside the new LPI gas i.e. to save fuel as petrol prices rise and reduce emissions. The benefits will outweigh Commodoore’s direct injection which it has pushed hard – will be interesting to see what the response will be…Falcon will make a comeback
- Nick K
  
  I agree… the Terry needs these engine options too though.
Green RS

I know someone at FORD OZ that has driven the new ecoboost in the Falcon. Ford had a trial day just before xmas, they put the 2 new falcons(ecoboost, Gas & normal I6) being released this year in front of the crowd with no badging. I was told the only way you knew the ecoboost was under the hood was the turbo noise, other than that there was no difference in power delivery than the standard I6. The Gas was a bit different. I’m looking forward to this move. Shame that the 2.0 ecoboost isn’t coming in the Mondeo in 177Kw format
- nickdl
  
  Too much torque-steer if they had a 177kw FWD Mondeo.
  - laurie
    
    So how come they put the 2.2L turbo diesel with 450Nm of torque in the overseas Mondeo!
    - ernie
      
      Because.
Daniel D

Translated this means Ecoboost is running late on Falcon and has been pushed back to Q4.

Now although Ecobooost Mondeo was held back to stop cannibalising sales and gaining publicity before the Ecoboost Falcon launch, now that car is late and current Falcon sales are abysmal, its time to forget about Fa;con and what might happen to it and get the import in, because its imports that is keeping the Australian division of Ford afloat.

Fingers crossed for new Territory then.
- mark
  
  Other report are saying Q1 2012 for the ecoboost falcon
- nickdl
  
  Well I suppose people would prefer to have the EcoBoost rushed in full of glitches… Anyway it was always due in the 2nd half of this year, and was announced as being in Q4 some time ago.
  
  They’re not holding the Mondeo back – a FWD midsize car doesn’t need that much power; there would be a huge amount of torque-steer.
Owoteva

Don’t mean to bring the mood down but cynically I wonder if this is part of a stealth campaign to see if Australia would be happy to accept the Mondeo leading it to replace the Falcon as its mainstream family/fleet car given their original objection to bringing in Ecoboost.

Before you all go nuts (especially all you die hards out there but I suspect your’ve already typed up a response) this is hypothetical but consider:
1. Mondeo thou smaller is encroaching on Falcon proportions
2. Is viewed as smaller and hence more marketable to the downsizers
3. Has sedan (no longer sold here), hatch and wagon body styles
4. Doesn’t carry the baggage of the Taurus

I came across an article indicating that Ford Oz is submitting a design for the next Mustang which may mean if there is to be a future RWD it’s for sports models only, hence a need for a new family player.

Remember this is a theory but feel free to vent your anger.
- zahmad
  
  Very true…Australians shouldn’t have a problem with the Mondeo compared to the Falcon, other than the performance buyers….
  - zahmad
    
    Sorry I meant Taurus, not Falcon…
  - Golfschwein
    
    Ah yes. See, I wouldn’t buy a Falcon, but the idea of a Mondeo diesel interests me.
    - ScottT
      
      I’ve driven a diesel Mondeo and if your not in the market for a fast falcon i dont know why you would by a falcon at all, Mondeo is a very nice drive
      - Andrew M
        
        Mondeo isnt as comfortable and the ergonomics arent as good as the Falcon, thats what would put me off
- pezza
  
  I accept you point and thinking….. however, mondeo has had its own problems with acceptance. Is widely acclaimed in europe as an excellent car, yet Ford struggles to move it in Aust in any ground breaking numbers.
- MattW
  
  Very good points. Only drawback would be towing things, but the amount of Falcons & Commdores I see (well, notice) with towbars these is dropping, seems people are going for SUVs/4WDs for towing.
mark

The Mondeo did out sell the Mazda 6 buy a fair margin in Feb
Mr Plow

Quote…”Ford Australia’s Justin Lacy confirmed the EcoBoost engine would not be available in the Mondeo wagon range. He said the decision was made because the majority of Mondeo wagon customers preferred to team the larger vehicle with the diesel engine.”

Er, the reason people chose diesel in the Mondeo wagon over petrol previously is because the petrol engines powering the wagon were too weak!

Now they have the opportunity to offer a decent petrol engine (EcoBoost!!!) in the wagon, and Ford Australia say no thanks.

Idiots run Ford Australia.
jr

8.0l/100km not that impressive for the mondeo , how much more will the falcon use ?
- Andrew M
  
  Reports are the Falcon will also use about 8.1L.
  
  Mondeo comes straight out of the crate where as Ford Aus engineers get to put their own spin on the ecoboost motor like they did with the coyote
paul

Problem is they spend to much time at uni so they can tell us what we need and not enough time out in the real world to see what we need
Pablo

Will this engine have to use premium or will it run on 91?
laurie

Now what Ford need to do is match the Ecoboost petrol engine with the 2.2L 150Kw 450Nm Turbo diesel this gem of a motor delivers 5.3L/100Km please Ford!!!
- jeremy
  
  They won’t. They just upgraded the exisitng diesel.
  - laurie
    
    I think you are right jeremy sigh!
Dennis

“the Mondeo EcoBoost uses 8.0 litres/100km of premium unleaded fuel on the combined cycle and emits 187g/km CO2.”

The Falcon should be around the 9-10 Litres per 100km, weighting in at “currently” around 1700kg. The Ecoboost Mondeo weights 1569kg… Only concern is the use of Premium…
- rentakeyboard
  
  9-10 li is hardly a big advantage over Cdore 3.0
- Andrew M
  
  The current I6 motor in the Falcon already uses just under 10L.
  
  The ecoboost is said to use about 8L according to their testing
  - Dennis
    
    If the Mondeo has a combined cycle of 8.0, i highly doubt that a Larger/RWD car will beat it.
j

is that enough power and torque to shift a 1.7 tonne car?
- Golfschwein
  
  Yes
nickdl

Seems a bit odd that Ford would not offer the EcoBoost engine in any Mondeo wagon. I can understand there being a lack of demand for the current petrol wagon but surely the current diesel is easily outselling the petrol in both hatch and wagon. If they the EcoBoost engine in wagon I could guarentee that it would sell much better than the outgoing Duratec engine.
My Cars Called T-Rex

Is there any word if ecoboost is going into Territory???

They would sell heaps.
- Andrew M
  
  At this stage they are saying no, but if ecoboost is a hit in the Falcon, be assured they may look a little closer at it.
  
  I would be surprised if they hadnt already done an economoy test in a mule somewhere to know what they may or may not be aiming at if they do decide later on to territorise it
  - My Cars Called T-Rex
    
    I think it would do well but if its a nail in the coffin for the L6 then No,id go for L6 cyl with the 6 speed.
    
    Long Live Australian Industry.
- tw
  
  No need with the diesel option in the new Territory.
rentakeyboard

I think your all expecting too big a sales boost on this.
If it sells at a premium over the 6cyl, wont that price it out of the range of most fleet buyers?

Bear in mind that the Turbo Six never really dented Holdens V8 sales.

I think selling it as a premium over the 6 is a mistake.

4cyl should be selling at a base price up against the 3.0 Cdore to heavy any major effect on Cdore sales.

Even $1000 premium would be the difference between a fleet sale and not,and im betting it will more like $2000
- nickdl
  
  I can just about guarentee that they will offer the EcoBoost Falcon in XT spec. They’d be mad not to given fleets’ and governments’ preferences for 4cyl cars. Ford learned with the AU how important fleet sales are to the Falcon when it dropped the fleet discount. If the Falcon is to remain viable here, fleet sales will be very importatnt becuase the general public is turning to SUVs and smaller cars fast.
- Andrew M
  
  4 cyl and 6cyl nowdays is the difference between selling to fleets and not, $1000 here and there isnt the issue anymore in this green conscious world.
  
  Ford has pretty much developed this new product along side fleets, so one might think they have a reasonably accurate projection of sales. Fleets so far seem to be happy, 4cyl and 8L/100k in a no compromise Falcon makes them look good
http://Stig paulb

The thing about small cars is they all look the same.A Golf looks like a Chinese vechle or Korean.
Larger vechles look better,EcoBoost looks good for prospective new buyers
- Andrew M
  
  And LPI looks even better.
  
  Ecoboost will be for fleets that want to look green, LPI will be for those who actually count the beans whether that be private or smaller fleet buyers
  - http://Stig paulb
    
    Andrew hope they keep EcoBoost our of the Territory.That has Diesel,Barra16+LPI.Ecoboost unique for the Falcon
    - Andrew M
      
      Territory isnt getting LPI and is dropping the turboI6
      
      2 engine choices for Territory,
      5 choices for Falcon when V8 comes back online
      - http://Stig paulb
        
        EcoBoost might be a good option for Territory in that case.
Nick K

Good on you Ford for offering Ecoboost and LPI in the Falcon. These options mean you can have your large car cake and eat it too.
- Andrew M
  
  Im sitting on the sideline cheering for LPI to trump them all, its the only one that will put dollars back in pockets, we are afterall the consumers
The Original Stevo

The Holden fanboys will have something to laugh about. The Commodore had a 4cyl engine 30 years ago.
- Joker
  
  Oh the Fail! It was missing a couple of things… Direct Injection, continuous variable cams…oh and a turbo…
Rex

Sheesh. You guys are a marketers wet dream. Can’t we just call it a four cylinder?
Mick

So what will the total cost of registration and insurance be with the ecoboost 4 compared the the inline 6, considering for registration and insurance purposes it is a turbo petrol engine?

How many people will use 91/92 octane in this engine instead of premium – quite a few no doubt! Be a bit stupid paying up to 10 percent more for fuel, whilst using 10 percent less than the i6…! I think a combination of insurance/registration and the extra cost of the fuel, the running costs won’t really be much different?…

How about towing? say if the ecoboost 4 is rated at 1500kg, and that is what you are towing, how will the engine perform temperature wise on a 45C day, aircon on full, and a front side wind (reduces airflow to the radiator but still puts extra resistance).

I think there may be a few overheated engines…!
- phase3
  
  Has insurance gone up dramatically with the new Polo? There’s not a lot of difference with insuring the 1.4 and 1.2T. Insurers today have realised there’s a whole lot of cars out there now with turbos that aren’t performance cars.
  
  I don’t get your point about premium – you buy a car that requires premium, that’s what you use. Can this engine run on regular? We don’t know that yet, as Ford haven’t released all the details yet.
  
  As for towing, are you really suggesting that they’ve rated the engine at 1500kg, yet haven’t thought about testing it under a whole range of conditions yet?
  
  Why do so many people want to criticise these things before anyone outside of Ford Aus has had a chance to sit behind the wheel?
Shak

I can really only see one problem with introducing the EcoBoost in both Falcon and Mondeo. If the Mondeo can only achieve 8.0 l/100km combined and weighing just over 1600kg, then how will the Falcon be able to achieve at or below the current fuel usage of the current L6, with this sort of engine(albeit with more performance skewed tune) lugging around almost 1750-1800 kg. It just goes to show how much work has been out into the L6 to get it to achieve it current numbers.
- Phil C.
  
  Because the FG Falcon is 1700kg, less the likely 50kg it will drop with the addition of this motor. The difference in weight (amongst other dimensions) between the Mondeo and Falcon is not much. Less than 100kg.
Frostie

Let me anticipate the future.
F6 will get a direct port fuel injection inline6 typhoon engine producing 400+ 4WKW because of 1.5bar twin turbos.
Well if this isn’t the case, it may as well be in my dreams.
BOSSCR

177kw and 339nm should be plenty of power and torque to get an FG moving. The Egas had 156kw and 374nm and they go ok. With the EcoBoost having a 6spd auto rather than the pre-historic 4spd in the egas, i think it will most likely get up and boogie quite well.
filippo

Interesting how Ford are dropping the petrol wagon, since they proceeded in importing the diesel only when a gun was pointed at their head. Now the only thing missing from the line-up is a successor to the XR5.