Ecodiesel: 19.46 MPG Towing 7,020 lbs.
dieselpowermag.com: Ram 1500 Ecodiesel vs. Ram 2500 CTD comparison (dated Feb 24,2014). dieselpowermag.com link In this comparison the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel got 19.46 MPG towing a 7,020 lb. load on...
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FWIW,
The drivetrain of my VW Touareg TDI and the RAM Ecodiesel are about the same. V6 common rail turbo diesel, +/- same HP and torque, 8 speed tranny and about same diff ratio.
On my last 8 weeks trip to Florida (8,170 km total), I did average a fuel conso of 13,5 L/100 KM (total of 1103,8 litres) or 17,4 mpg US gal with the TT behind 80% of the time. In solo, it was mostly city driving.
Last year (trip to Florida) with the same TT and my previous 2003 V6 Pathfinder, I average 18,8 L/100 km or 12,5 mpg (US gal).
On highways, I drive at 62-64 mph on flat or going up hills like on the I-81 in PA.
For me, hands down on turbo diesels for power, towing and fuel economy.
The drivetrain of my VW Touareg TDI and the RAM Ecodiesel are about the same. V6 common rail turbo diesel, +/- same HP and torque, 8 speed tranny and about same diff ratio.
On my last 8 weeks trip to Florida (8,170 km total), I did average a fuel conso of 13,5 L/100 KM (total of 1103,8 litres) or 17,4 mpg US gal with the TT behind 80% of the time. In solo, it was mostly city driving.
Last year (trip to Florida) with the same TT and my previous 2003 V6 Pathfinder, I average 18,8 L/100 km or 12,5 mpg (US gal).
On highways, I drive at 62-64 mph on flat or going up hills like on the I-81 in PA.
For me, hands down on turbo diesels for power, towing and fuel economy.
