Does 2.0L engine use cylinder deactivation like the 1.5?

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Very old thread but, after reading that someone wouldn't even consider a 1.5t engine because of the mountains I had to say something. I drove a 1981 Chevette with a 75hp 1.6 liter engine. I went up mountains with it and its 3 speed automatic without a problem or pre-mature failure. I worried more about the brakes on that car then the engine. I have no problems with the 25 BB 1.5 T engine. Lots of power and gears to handle things. Would I take the 2.0 T if it were the same price, Yes Sir but the 1.5 T is still good.

It sucks You have to get the Badlands to get the 2.0 EB because it's a lot more money than the Big Bend. I had a Big Bend and had no problems with the 1.5 EB especially since I had the JMS Peddle Max which made a big difference IMO in throttle response and transmission downshifting . I no longer have the Bronco Sport I have a 2025 XLT AWD Maverick now with the 2.0 EB and it was cheaper than the 2023 Big Bend the Big Bend MSRP was $33,135.00 and the Maverick was only $31,510.00. IMO the Bronco Sports are over priced but the 2.0 EB should be an option in the Big Bends and Outer Banks although the 2.0 EB in the Big Bend would probably be close to $34-$35,000.00 which is still more than the XLT AWD Maverick with the 2.0 EB. FWIW i got rid of the Big Bend because of some issues with it[not engine or transmission related] and got Ford Employee Discount on the Maverick last year and I always had trucks before the Big Bend. I was able to haul 30 1.5 cubic feet bags of mulch in the Maverick last year with no problems.

 

[sandog]

It was entertaining to read through this old thread. Between the two guys arguing about engine size and all the thread drifts about the auto stop start feature, some posters actually talked about the subject matter, cylinder deactivation in the 1.5L, (and lack of it in the 2.0L).
I don't give a damn about what some guy in Washington State thinks what engine we should have got or what trim level we should have bought.
And if I wanted to read about the stop-start likes and dislikes, there are already dozens of threads on that.
Stick to the subject.

On the flats I use Eco mode all the time.
The only time I feel a reduction in power is if I turned it on and there is a slight uphill grade.
Then I feel a difference after a second or two delay.
On flat ground the two cylinders move the BS along just as well as all 3, no jump in RPM's to compensate.

 

[Stircrazy]

Very old thread but, after reading that someone wouldn't even consider a 1.5t engine because of the mountains I had to say something. I drove a 1981 Chevette with a 75hp 1.6 liter engine. I went up mountains with it and its 3 speed automatic without a problem or pre-mature failure. I worried more about the brakes on that car then the engine. I have no problems with the 25 BB 1.5 T engine. Lots of power and gears to handle things. Would I take the 2.0 T if it were the same price, Yes Sir but the 1.5 T is still good.

thats almost funny, I am in the middle of the mountians and the 1.5L has more than enough power to go up and down the biggest grades. I can hold a grade 8 at 70mph on cruise control easy.

I was surprised with the cylinder deactivation though, I never though a three cylinde would drop down to a 2 cyl. but it does get some pretty eye opening fule milage when it is active.

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