What Is EcoBoost?

If you’ve been looking at new Ford cars, you may be wondering, “What is EcoBoost?” This new powertrain design uses three powerful technologies — variable camshaft timing, turbochargers, and direct fuel injection — to deliver performance you have to experience firsthand. Find out more below, or take a test drive at Kearny Mesa Ford today.

Variable Camshaft Timing

When Ford engineers developed variable camshaft timing technology, they broke new ground in engine design, allowing valves to open and close independently. EcoBoost powertrains feature Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT), which allows intake valves and exhaust valves to open simultaneously. This new tech gives you more power when you need it and more efficiency for day-to-day driving.

Turbochargers

Drivers know turbochargers help your engine deliver more power, but they make it more efficient, too. Engine exhaust is redirected, forcing more air into the engine and making for a bigger combustion. Turbochargers give your engine more horsepower per liter, meaning you can fill up less and still enjoy dominant performance.

Direct Fuel Injection

Direct fuel injection works just like it sounds: it injects fuel directly into the combustion chamber at high pressure. This gives you more precision with how much fuel is used, sending in more when you need a boost of speed and sending in less for everyday cruising. Combined with the rest of the EcoBoost technology, you’ll experience more torque and fewer stops for gas.

What Is EcoBoost? Find Out at Kearny Mesa Ford

From powerful trucks like the 2024 Ford Ranger XL to sleek coupes like the 2024 Ford Mustang, EcoBoost engines are making cars across the Ford lineup more powerful, more efficient, and more fun to drive. Visit us at Kearny Mesa Ford and take a new Ford car for a test drive to experience the EcoBoost difference for yourself!