2017 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel HD
With Ford expected to add a diesel and ten-speed to their aluminum-bodied F-150s for 2017, Ram engineers are working hard — likely focusing on many different bottlenecks, rather than a single technolo...
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Hybridhunter wrote:
Well you are being deliberately misleading. Comparing the 2 Z71 trucks, gas vs diesel, the gasser was 7.4 and the diesel was corolla slow at 9.5 seconds to 60.
Yes there is a lighter faster diesel model, but comparing apples to apples its a 2 second difference! If you chose a lighter gasser, it would keep bout the same difference. Quarter mile 15.7, to 16.9.
Happy passing and merging lol. 181 horsepower to 305........
Actually I am not being deceiving. There was a reason why I didn't quote the Z71 "Trail Boss" edition diesel numbers. Take a look at the tires on the Trail Boss special package in the article you are picking those numbers from. They are very aggressive and much heavier Duratrac tires while the 3.6L Z71 they tested had regular street tires. The diesel Trail Boss Z71 was also much heavier than the regular gas Z71 due to the having a roll bar and metal side steps. So how is that apples?
I compared two models with roughly the same weight(diesel Colorado still being heavier by 57 lbs) and both with street tires. That is more apples to apples than comparing a truck with street tires and no heavy optional equipment to one with heavy and aggressive mud tires and heavy optional off road equipment. So who is deliberately being deceiving?
2.8L
2.5L and 3.6L
Hybridhunter wrote:
So no, they are not similar in performance or price.
I never said anything about price although neither is the Ecodiesel versus the other Ram engines. I also said very clearly that it "out tows its gas counterparts" which it does. Check GM's website. It is rated to tow more than both of the two gasoline engines offered.
