First drive Ram 1500 diesel
1500 Ram diesel Nice review ,I think they like it and clears up some points on why Ram did not use the 5.0 Cummins
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goducks10 wrote:
If the 2014 Ram with DEF only gets 16-18 mpg hwy then it looks like the DEF is only a bonus for less regens. My 12 CTD gets 16-18 mpg hwy all day @70 mph. 18-19+mpg running 55-60.
Auto manufactures run the same dyno load program for fuel economy tests so it's apples and apples.
IOW's it's all relative. Some may get more than the EPA sticker, some might get less, but on average, the average person is going to get right at the EPA sticker. If you drove the 2014 Ram the same way you drove your 12 it would get better mileage. DEF allows the tune to be a lot better so they can pick up mileage without being dirtier. Win-win.
