3.5L Duratec V6
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The 3.5L Duratec V6 is a Ford-developed six-cylinder gasoline engine known for its smooth performance and use across various mid-size and full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 3.5L Duratec V6 canonical | 1 |
| 3.5L Ford V6 | 1 |
| Duratec 35 | 1 |
| Ford 3.5L V6 | 1 |
| Ford Duratec engines | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1961363 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3.5L Duratec V6 Context triple: [Mercury Milan, engineOption, 3.5L Duratec V6]
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A.
3.0 L Duratec V6
The 3.0 L Duratec V6 is a Ford-designed 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine known for its use in various Ford, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles as a smooth, mid-size powerplant.
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B.
2.5L Duratec inline-4
The 2.5L Duratec inline-4 is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine from Ford’s Duratec family, known for its balance of efficiency and performance in mid-size cars.
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C.
Vortec V6
The Vortec V6 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC truck V6 engines known for their improved fuel atomization, efficiency, and performance in light-duty pickups and SUVs.
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D.
4.2 L Vortec inline-6
The 4.2 L Vortec inline-6 is a GM-designed straight-six gasoline engine known for its smooth operation and use in mid-2000s SUVs and trucks.
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E.
Vortec V8
Vortec V8 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC small-block V8 gasoline engines known for their use in GM trucks and SUVs, offering a balance of power, durability, and efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3.5L Duratec V6 Target entity description: The 3.5L Duratec V6 is a Ford-developed six-cylinder gasoline engine known for its smooth performance and use across various mid-size and full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.
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A.
3.0 L Duratec V6
The 3.0 L Duratec V6 is a Ford-designed 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine known for its use in various Ford, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles as a smooth, mid-size powerplant.
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B.
2.5L Duratec inline-4
The 2.5L Duratec inline-4 is a naturally aspirated four-cylinder gasoline engine from Ford’s Duratec family, known for its balance of efficiency and performance in mid-size cars.
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C.
Vortec V6
The Vortec V6 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC truck V6 engines known for their improved fuel atomization, efficiency, and performance in light-duty pickups and SUVs.
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D.
4.2 L Vortec inline-6
The 4.2 L Vortec inline-6 is a GM-designed straight-six gasoline engine known for its smooth operation and use in mid-2000s SUVs and trucks.
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E.
Vortec V8
Vortec V8 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC small-block V8 gasoline engines known for their use in GM trucks and SUVs, offering a balance of power, durability, and efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V6 engine
ⓘ
automobile engine ⓘ gasoline engine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Duratec 35
ⓘ
linked to:
3.5L Duratec V6
Ford 3.5L V6 ⓘ
linked to:
3.5L Duratec V6
|
| application |
all-wheel-drive platforms
ⓘ
front-wheel-drive platforms ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| brandSeries |
Ford Duratec engine family
ⓘ
linked to:
2.5L Duratec inline-4
|
| combustionChamberType | pent-roof ⓘ |
| combustionCycle | four-stroke ⓘ |
| compatibleDrivetrainLayout |
AWD
ⓘ
FWD ⓘ |
| compatibleTransmissionType | automatic transmission ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| coolingType | liquid cooling ⓘ |
| cylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Ford Powertrain Engineering ⓘ |
| displacement | 3.5 liters ⓘ |
| emissionsControl |
EGR system
ⓘ
three-way catalytic converter ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V6 ⓘ |
| family | Duratec ⓘ |
| fuelDelivery | electronic fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | sequential multi-port fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | coil-on-plug ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
crossover SUVs
ⓘ
minivans ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ |
| layout | transverse ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| marketedAs | high-feature V6 ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
full-size vehicles
ⓘ
mid-size vehicles ⓘ |
| notedFor |
broad torque curve
ⓘ
smooth performance ⓘ |
| oilSystem | wet sump ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | North American market ⓘ |
| productionStatus | mass-produced ⓘ |
| usedInBrand |
Ford
ⓘ
linked to:
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln ⓘ Mercury ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 4 ⓘ |
| valveTiming | variable cam timing ⓘ |
| valvetrain | DOHC ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 3.5L Duratec V6 Description of subject: The 3.5L Duratec V6 is a Ford-developed six-cylinder gasoline engine known for its smooth performance and use across various mid-size and full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 3.5L Duratec V6
linked to: 3.5L Duratec V6
linked to: 3.5L Duratec V6
linked to: 3.5L Duratec V6