Ram 1500 diesel review
First one I've seen, looks like Ram boosted the tq output for bragging rights in the ads....it's now 430 lbs-ft Linky Still not epa rated, but they got 24 mpg in mixed (city and highway) driving...
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bimbert84 wrote:
wilber1,
I say it doesn't matter because if torque is what you want, you need to be running in the lowest possible gear to get maximum torque multiplication. And that gear sure isn't going to leave the engine spinning at only 2000 RPM. So it doesn't make much sense to compare the two at the same RPM. A much better comparison is given the same road speed, which can put more torque to the ground? After all, that's what matters out on the road.
I know you understand how all this works so I won't rehash it here. But the article made a factually inaccurate statement and I was just pointing it out.
HP is a measure of how much torque an engine is producing at a certain RPM. Below 3500 RPM the diesel is making more HP than the Hemi. Above 3500 RPM the Hemi makes more HP. In the same gear, below 3500 RPM, the diesel will put more torque to the ground than the Hemi. The two vehicles will drive very differently and because most driving is done at engine speeds below 3500 RPM, many will find the diesel more satisfying to drive, even though it isn't capable of the same all out performance.
I assume you mis-typed here. If not, then I would argue.
Read it again.
