| Ford EcoBlue engine | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Aka: | "Panther" |
| Production: | 2016–present |
| Configuration: | Straight-4 |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| Displacement: | 1995cc 1498cc |
| Bore: | 84.012NaN2 752NaN2 |
| Stroke: | 90.032NaN2 84.82NaN2 |
| Turbocharger: | Low-inertia twin-scroll, twin-turbo, variable-geometry with intercooler (on some versions) |
| Block: | Iron |
| Head: | Aluminum |
| Emissions Level: | Euro 6 |
| Fueltype: | Diesel |
| Fuelsystem: | Common rail direct injection |
| Coolingsystem: | Water-cooled |
| Power: | NaN0NaN0 |
| Torque: | NaN0NaN0 |
| Predecessor: | Ford Duratorq engine/Ford DLD engine |
EcoBlue is the marketing name for a range of diesel engines from Ford Motor Company. The EcoBlue engines were developed under the codename "Panther" by Ford engineering teams in the U.K. and Germany, and are expected to succeed the Duratorq diesel engines, offering optimised fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 and NOx emissions.
An initial 1995cc variant will be offered with 105, in commercial vehicle applications. This engine architecture is capable of delivering more than 2000NaN0, and will later feature with such power outputs in Ford passenger cars, alongside a 1498cc variant.
In early 2018 Ford launched its Ranger Raptor with a biturbo 1995cc EcoBlue producing 2130NaN0 and 5000NaN0 of torque.[1] Also in 2018 Ford launched an even higher spec biturbo 1995cc EcoBlue producing 2380NaN0 for the Edge Titanium, ST-Line and Vignale SUV in Europe.[2] A North American-spec version of the biturbo 1995cc EcoBlue was planned debut in the 2020 Transit, but production of the engine was canceled before launch due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a lack of market demand to justify federalising the engine.[3]
An all-new engine architecture is claimed to deliver reduced friction and a clean-burning combustion system. The engines will meet Euro 6 emissions standards. Ford says that a 13 percent improvement in fuel efficiency is obtained through friction reduction enhancements.
A new strong lightweight engine block features an aluminium ladder below that reduces noise and vibration. The crankshaft from the piston is offset by 10mm to allow piston side load against the cylinder wall to be reduced hence decreasing friction and wear with the diameter also reduced to improve efficiency.
New belt-in-oil system are being used to drive the cams to reduce friction while the head’s intake system is engineered to equally balance the air between each cylinder.
Centralized eight-hole-nozzle piezo injectors are being used to inject diesel at 2,000 bar, much higher than previous engines.[4]
| Displacement | Bore x Stroke | Power | Torque | Year | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995cc | NaN2NaN2 | 1050NaN0 | 3600NaN0 | 2016 - | ||
| 1300NaN0 | 3850NaN0 | 2016 - | Ford Transit (non-USA) | |||
| 1700NaN0 | 4050NaN0 | 2016 - | Ford Transit (non-USA) | |||
| 1800NaN0 (turbo version) | 4200NaN0 | 2018 - | Ford Everest (non-USA) Ford Ranger T6 2019 (Thailand) Ford Ranger T6 2019 (South Africa) | |||
| 1900NaN0 | 4000NaN0 | 2018 - | ||||
| 1900NaN0 | 4200NaN0 | 2019 - | ||||
| 2130NaN0 (biturbo version) | 5000NaN0 | 2018 - | ||||
| 1498cc | NaN2NaN2 | 1200NaN0 | 3000NaN0 | 2018- |