Ecodiesel and Nissan Cummins

hone eagle wrote:

wilber1 wrote:

hone eagle wrote:

ib516 wrote:
Someone (the author of that article) GETS IT. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is marketed to those who want fuel economy and will tow occasionally. The Nissan will be marketed to those who want to tow and haul heavier loads than most half ton owners, but don't want a 3/4 ton. Great stategies by both.

Ram has no need for the 5.0L Cummins as it's too close to the capability of their other offerings. The 3.0L was what they needed as it offers better MPG. Look at all the ads for the EcoDiesel. Great mpg is what they brag about, not it's HD towing and hauling capabilities.

Yes ! exactly
Horses for courses,they don't compete with each other , so more choices is good,pick the one that suits your needs.

No they don't. One is a 5 litre engine and the other is a 3 litre. A head to head comparison is pointless because the results would be obvious.

Did you even read it?
It was not a comparison in the sense of which is better ,in fact no statement was made as to a 'better'.
It was a dissection if you will , of each of the newest diesels on the market,no "pro or con" just a explanation of how each manufacturer approached design .

I read it and I get it but if a magazine puts them side by side you know darn well what some on this forum are going to do.

I like the 3/4T idea to but it would be FCA gambling hundreds of millions on it, not me.