Ford's new 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine is an all-rounder

The new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – the second in the Focus – combines turbocharging, direct injection and twin variable cam timing to deliver performance, refinement and superior fuel economy.

The new engine produces 125PS of power and 170Nm peak torque and the small low inertia turbocharger helps cut down lag during acceleration. These output figures are achieved in combination with fuel economy improvements of 20 percent over the outgoing 1.6-litre, 125PS unit.  In the five-door Focus with 125PS, combined fuel economy is 56.5mpg (20 kmpl) with low petrol CO2 emissions of 114g/km.  The 100PS version delivers a combined fuel economy of 58.9mpg (21 kmpl) and a claimed best-in-class petrol CO2 emissions of 109g/km.

The engine is a genuine alternative to its larger naturally aspirated predecessor. It's features include integrated exhaust manifold, offset crank and variable oil pump, dual-split cooling system and unique unbalanced flywheel/pulley. Besides, it also has high pressure solenoid direct injectors for a much cooler and denser fuel-to-air ratio and cambelt running in oil to reduce noise and friction.

The engine is on sale now in the Ford Focus and will be launched in B-MAX and C-MAX later this year.