MotorTrend Tests the 1500's
The article The resident RAM and EcoDiesel haters might not want to read this.
Forum Discussion
Thanks for the link - that's an interesting read. My reactions as I read through it:
- The fuel economy between the Ford and Ram seems to be a wash. At current prices in my area ($3/gas, $3.70/diesel) and the observed 19 mpg versus 23 mpg - over 10,000 miles, the fuel cost works out to $1579 for the Ford and $1608 for the Ram. Gas prices will probably rise again as we move into next summer so the Ram may have the slight edge at that point, but the difference is really minor.
- I'm surprised at how fast the 2.7 is. I'm also surprised at how light it is - 4900 lbs isn't much heavier than my wife's Pilot.
- Holy payload, Ram. 960 lbs? Yes, that's a minivan laughing at you.
- Ditto on tow rating, Ford. 5,000?
- The Chevy seems way behind and it's a pretty new design. That has to be alarming to GM.
- The fuel economy between the Ford and Ram seems to be a wash. At current prices in my area ($3/gas, $3.70/diesel) and the observed 19 mpg versus 23 mpg - over 10,000 miles, the fuel cost works out to $1579 for the Ford and $1608 for the Ram. Gas prices will probably rise again as we move into next summer so the Ram may have the slight edge at that point, but the difference is really minor.
- I'm surprised at how fast the 2.7 is. I'm also surprised at how light it is - 4900 lbs isn't much heavier than my wife's Pilot.
- Holy payload, Ram. 960 lbs? Yes, that's a minivan laughing at you.
- Ditto on tow rating, Ford. 5,000?
- The Chevy seems way behind and it's a pretty new design. That has to be alarming to GM.
