F150 2.7 22MPG vs Ram ED 23MPG
So there it is. F150 - 2.7 320hp/375tq - 19/26 - 22mpg comb $600(?) option or standard Available with 2250# payload 0-60 ~ 7s - with 6000# trailer est 13sec Ram ED - 3.0 240hp/420tq - 20/28 - 2...
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FishOnOne wrote:
I understand... but the intent of the video was to point out the separator unit. Having said that I'm sure it's not 100% effective, but something is better than nothing. I also agree the filter on top of the valve cover on the Cummins is a piece of cake to replace and again is better than nothing.
I wholeheartedly agree. That's why I was so surprised that the VM Motori motor didn't have a filter (Again, thanks for that post). I just wanted to point that oil mist will get in there so long as an owner complies with emissions laws ;). Does anybody know if Mercedes has a filter on their newer diesels? I guess BMW does (since the guy with the RAM stated using a BMW unit in his earlier prototype). And I believe VW and Audi don't? It'd be nice if someone can confirm the presence of a filter for these units just to see if this is a VM Motori only.
And on a final note back to the original topic of this whole thread, Just read a motortrend article with RealMPG results for the two trucks in question. Interestingly, they felt that the F-150 XLT and RAM Outdoorsman were comparatively priced. So again, that $4,000 mark-up for the motor only applies when comparing a RAM Ecodiesel against a RAM with the Pentastar, and not cross-brand comparing. However, I have to say that the F-150 certainly is sharp and pays a pretty faithful homage to the Atlas concept.
Motortrend Link
Make-RealMPG(City/Highway/Combined) - EPA(City/Highway/Combined)
Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab 4x4 - 17/22/19 - 18/23/20
RAM 1500 Outdoorsman Crew Cab 4x4 - 20/28/23 - 19/27/22
Chevy 1500 Z71 - 13/19/15 - 16/22/18
Gotta say that Ford and RAM are very close to their ratings, where Ford was just 1 mpg under, and RAM was 1 mpg over. 4 mpg difference or 21% fuel economy advantage to RAM over the F-150. However, that advantage can be eatened up depending on where fuel prices are in your locale. I think fuel price differential in my area averages about 10% to 15% over the year (not currently) since I posted all the differentials for the past 2 years earlier.
