From 2012 to 2016, a pre-styling version of the second generation of the renowned Kuga crossover was equipped with the 1.6-liter Ford JTMA/JTMB or Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost engine. Similar motors were installed under the JTDA and JTDB indexes on the Focus model and the JTJA index on the Fiesta.
The JQMA, JQDA, and JTBA internal combustion engines are also part of the 1.6 EcoBoost line.
The engine was installed on:
- Ford Kuga Mk2 in 2012 – 2016.
Specifications
| Production years | 2012-2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 1596 |
| 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 | 81.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.1 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | Ti-VCT |
| Turbocharging | BorgWarner KP39 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.05 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Ford Kuga 2014) — city — highway — combined |
10.2 6.3 7.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
Disadvantages of the JTMA/JTMB engine
This series of engines experienced recall campaigns in 2013 and 2017 as a result of fires; the complex cooling system with an electromagnetic clutch was the cause of all of this;
The entire aluminum motor fears overheating, which could lead to the cylinder head or break the gasket.
Here, parts of the direct injection system malfunction due to poor fuel;
Under-hood knocks indicate that the valve clearances need to be adjusted.