Ford Zetec engine
Ford Motor Company used the Zetec name on a variety of inline 4-cylinder automobile engines. It was coined to replace "Zeta" on a range of 1.6 L to 2.0 L multi-valve engines introduced in 1991 because Ford was threatened with legal action by Lancia who owned the Zeta trademark. The company used the name widely in European advertising and later introduced it to the North American market with the Contour.
| Ford Zetec engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1991–present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight-4 |
| Displacement | 1.0–2.4 L (999–2,402 cc) |
| Cylinder block material | cast iron/aluminium 2012 |
| Cylinder head material | aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. SOHC 2 valves x cyl. |
| Combustion | |
| Supercharger | On 1.0 L Brazilian version |
| Turbocharger | On Focus RS |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 65–215 PS (48–158 kW) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 100 kg (220 lb) (2.0 L Crate Zetec-R) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Kent engine Ford CVH engine Ford Pinto engine |
| Successor | Ford Duratec engine |
The Zetec name was so recognized that Ford decided to apply it to other high-tech four-cylinder engines. It is used across many engine types in Europe today even though the original Zeta design ended production in 2004. Ford also used the "Zetec" name for a trim level designation in certain markets.
A Formula One engine was produced for Ford by Cosworth in 1993. The 3.5-litre Zetec R V8 was used by the Benetton team in 1994, and powered Michael Schumacher to his first World Championship title.