brulaz wrote:
Hybridhunter wrote:
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As for it being "fuel sucking"? It should be far thriftier than the big diesels, and likely will match the lower end V6's, yet pull better than an Ecoboost.
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The Cummins 5L V8 diesel is not a magic motor. My prediction?
The Euro V6 diesels (like the Ecodiesel) are smaller and will defintiely have better mileage. They also have substantially less torque, not near the "mid-500s (lb-ft)" of the Cummins.
Compared to the Ecoboost, the Cummins has more torque at lower rpm, but its mileage could be worse.
I mean, really, it's a 5L V8. Just because it's a diesel doesn't make it that fuel efficient. I do agree that it will get better mileage than the >800 lb-ft monster diesels we see in the 250/2500 and above.
Do I need that much torque (550 lb-ft)? No. The Ecodiesel and Ecoboost provide all I need. As for HP, I don't use much, The Ecoboost has more than I need. I would sacrifice the Ecoboost's HP for the Ecodiesel's torque at lower rpms (420 lb-ft at 1500 rpm rather than 2500 rpm) and better mileage. *BUT* I need at least 2000# payload. Unfortunately RAM isn't building a truck that I want.
Asking a 3.0 liter truck to handle a 2000 pound payload is a pretty unrealistic expectation in a 1/2 ton pickup. Get a one ton to fit the bill.
