The 1.5-liter Ford M9MA or Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine was assembled from 2014 to 2019 and was installed on Kuga instead of its 1.6-liter unit. This motor was developed after the introduction in a number of countries of tax incentives for internal combustion engines less than 1500 cm³.
The 1.5 EcoBoost line also includes engines: M8DA, M8MA and M9DA.
Specifications
| Production years | 2014-2019 |
| Displacement, cc | 1498 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 182 |
| Torque output, Nm | 240 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 76.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | Ti-VCT |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Ford Kuga 2017) — city — highway — combined |
10.7 6.4 8.0 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Ford Kuga Mk2 in 2014 – 2019.
Disadvantages of the M9MA engine
- The engines of this line are afraid of overheating, immediately pierces the gasket, drives the cylinder head;
- Failure of the electrocoupling of the cooling system leads to cracks in the block head;
- The piston group of the internal combustion engine suffers from detonation, the so-called LSPI problem;
- Exhaust valves quickly overgrow with soot, and decarbonization is difficult and expensive;
- Approximately once every 100 thousand kilometers of escape, it is necessary to adjust the valve clearances.
