MotorTrend Tests the 1500's

ib516 wrote:

AndrewM wrote:
The EcoDiesel was the slowest in every performance test - by a lot. With no fuel cost savings compared to the EcoBoost. Why would I want buy the EcoDiesel? What am I missing?

You're missing the fact that most folks don't buy a 1500 series truck to do weekend drag racing. The article does a good job of explaining what real people use a 1500 series truck for. That is:
- Mostly used as a car/family vehicle
- Rarely off road
- Rarely tows more than 7000#
- Rarely needs to carry more than 1000#
- Comfort, features, and mpg are tops for most shoppers

Maybe you misread the mpg numbers in the article? :h

Andrew, I encourage you to actually read the article, not just the boxed figures at the end. It addresses your point very well (as does IB).

In addition to what IB stated, the seat of the pants feel of acceleration is BETTER in the ED than the Chevy in this report. That is consistent with what I have read elsewhere.

The ED is not an idea vehicle for those that want to drag race or tow large trailers regularily. But that is a very small % of the population that needs/wants that in a truck.

If I were buying a 1500 right now (or a mid-size SUV), I would give the ED a very hard look.