This is the smallest capacity engine currently available on both the S-MAX and Galaxy models. The EcoBoost engines produce peak power of 160 hp and a maximum torque of 240 Nm between 1,600 and 4,000 rpm.
Both models deliver impressive economy and decent performance, with the S-MAX 1.6 EcoBoost model completes the standard 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint in 9,8 seconds, while reaching a top speed of 204km/h (127 mph). The bigger Galaxy needs a little more to reach the hundred, 9.9 seconds and has a slightly smaller top speed of 201 km/h (125 mph).
Both cars burn 7.0 liters every 100 km (40.3 mpg UK), producing around 160 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
In addition to the 1.6-liter EcoBoost, the carmaker is planning to introduce other engines early next year, including a version of the same EcoBoost unit with a stop/start system and the 200 hp 2.2-liter diesel coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. A 115 hp 1.6-liter diesel with start/stop and ECOnetic features should also be included in the range.
The new turbocharged four-cylinder unit is not only 10 percent more powerful than the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter variant it replaces, but also extends the driving range thanks to better fuel economy. Ford has introduced a number of technologies, including turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable cam timing, that were non-existent in the company’s old engine range.
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