Ram 1500 EcoDeisel mpg figures released
27 mpg COMBINED rating. LINK "And after a stint on the long and lazy Pacific Coast Highway, we hit a mixture of 22.3 mpg. This was an average figure for us, though one member in our Ram 1500 mot...
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wilber1 wrote:itguy08 wrote:APT wrote:
Having 400+ ft-lb of torque under 2000rpm is far more valuable than 300HP at 6000rpm, unless you are racing.
Cough. Ecoboost. Cough. 15 MPG towing a 3k lb boat is not that great when you can get 10.5 towing 8.5k in an Ecoboost and have less maintenance costs.
I think empty mileage will be far more important than towing mileage to the great majority of people who would consider this truck.
Wilber has it right here. I think it's funny how Ford is changing their marketing for the EB from mainly talking about MPG (which it never has been a game changer) to the combo of MPG AND HP.
The VAST majority of half ton buyers rarely tow anything. Everyday MPG is much more important to them. I saw a analysis of new car buyers priorities recently. Better MPG was the number one priority to over 80% of the respondents. I don't remember seeing HP on that list. Now, if it drives like a dog MPG may take a back seat, but with 240 HP and 420 TQ, and an 8 speed transmission, it will perform VERY well.
itguy, it is very apparent you despise Dodge/Ram. I am sure you will keep spewing your hate, but the market will speak soon enough on this one. Are you going to start back peddling if your beloved Ford brings a small diesel to market??
