The 2.3-liter Ford YVDA turbo engine or 2.3 EcoBoost 350 SCTI was assembled from 2016 to 2018 and was installed only on the most charged modification of the Focus 3 model with the RS index. A less forced version of this unit is placed on the Mustang coupe and the Explorer SUV.
The 2.3 EcoBoost line still includes one internal combustion engine.
The engine was installed on:
- Ford Focus Mk3 RS in 2016 – 2018.
Specifications
| Production years | 2016-2018 |
| Displacement, cc | 2261 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 350 |
| Torque output, Nm | 440 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 94 |
| Compression ratio | 9.37 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Ti-VCT |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.65 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Ford Focus RS 2017) — city — highway — combined |
9.9 6.3 7.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~180 000 |
Disadvantages of the YVDA engine
- The most well-known problem of power units of this line is overheating.
- According to rumors at the factory, for some time the engines were equipped with a non-native cylinder head gasket.
- Other engine failures are usually related to naughty fuel system failures.
