SPARK PLUG

FUEL
INJECTOR

DIRECT INJECTION (DI)

Ford EcoBoost Engine Technology: More with Less

FUEL
INJECTOR
SPARK PLUG PISTON

It’s a simple fact: Even with advancements in technology, the majority of vehicles worldwide – millions of vehicles –
will be gasoline powered. Ford’s new EcoBoost™ gas-turbo direct-injection (DI)INJECTION
DIRECT engines (DI)
can help provide up to
20 percent better fuel economy without sacrificing power that drivers want.

How Ford’s EcoBoost does more with less PISTON

SPARK PLUG
FUEL
INJECTOR
SMALLER
ENGINE DIRECT INJECTION (DI)
BLOCK

Gas Direct Injection

PISTON Highly pressurized fuel is
LER
NE injected directly into the
CK
FUEL
SPARK PLUG combustion chamber of
INJECTOR each cylinder rather than
traditional mixing with the
incoming
DIRECT air in(DI)
INJECTION the inlet port.
Advantages include: more
precise delivery of fuel for
AMBIENT
PISTON lower emissions, improved
AIR
SMALLER
ENGINE volumetric efficiency and
BLOCK avoidance of knock for
AMBIENT better performance and
AIR
fuel efficiency.

SMALLER
ENGINE
BLOCK Turbo Power
SMALLER
ENGINE EnergyENGINE
from the engine’s exhaust – that would
BLOCK EXHAUST
otherwise be wasted – is used to rotate a
ENGINE turbine wheel. AMBIENT
EXHAUST AIR
The turbine is coupled to a compressor that
6 = 8, 4 = 6 pressurizes the incoming air, significantly
With both factors in the equation, the EcoBoost six-cylinder engine increasing the output per liter of the engine.
can produce like a V-8; an I-4 like a V-6. In addition, Ford’s six-speed The traditional disadvantages of “boosting” –
transmission offers smoother acceleration and better economy.
SMALLER
turbo lag and knock – are mitigated by the
ENGINE synergy with direct injection.
BLOCK

ENGINE AMBIENT
EXHAUST AIR

CO2 CO2
UP TO IMPROVED
UP TO IMPROVED
Cost Savings
SMALLER
20 PERCENT FUEL
IMPROVEMENT 20 PERCENT
LOWERFUEL
ENGINE
PERFORMANCE ENGINE
ENGINE EMISSIONS
IMPROVEMENT LOWER PERFORMANCE
With EcoBoost’s more-efficient use of
BLOCK EMISSIONS
fuel, drivers will experience fewer trips ENGINE
TORQUE
EXHAUST
to the gas pump, while not having to UP TO 15 PERCENT
REDUCTION IN TORQUE
sacrifice performance in order to make CO2 EMISSIONS UP TO 15 PERCENT
the world a better place for all.
FUEL ENGINE
REDUCTION IN
EFFICIENCY COCO
PERFORMANCE
2 2 EMISSIONS
FUEL ENGINE
UP TO IMPROVEDPERFORMANCE
EFFICIENCY
20 PERCENT FUEL ENGINE
IMPROVEMENT LOWER PERFORMANCE
EMISSIONS

TORQUE
UP TO 15 PERCENT
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REDUCTION IN
CO2 EMISSIONS
FUEL ENGINE
 3.5L EcoBoost: Performance of a V-8 – Fuel Economy of a V-6

3.5L EcoBoost™ V-6 Direct Injection (DI) Fuel System

• Upgraded lightweight, High-pressure fuel system for improved
die-cast aluminum block fuel economy, improved performance
• Four valves per cylinder and lower emissions

• Improved fuel economy, High Compression Ratio

improved performance
10.0:1 compression ratio for improved
and lower CO2 emissions
engine efficiency
compared to larger
V-8 engines
Variable Camshaft Timing
• Electronic Wastegate
Control – Improved Variable camshaft timing for optimized
performance, drivability fuel economy, performance and
and boost system NVH emissions
(noise, vibration and
harshness)

Dual Water-Cooled
Turbochargers
• Dual turbos for improved
torque response
• Water cooled for improved
durability
• Improved low-speed torque
and peak power

Higher Alloyed Crankshaft Oil-Cooled Pistons with Fully

and Connecting Rods Machined DI Feature
Improved crankshaft and connecting rod •O
 il-cooled pistons for improved
strength for greater durability durability
• Fully machined direct injection
features for improved fuel economy
and combustion

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