RAM 1500 EcoDiesel sets new record for MPG

bmanning wrote:
National average fuel prices from AAA:
87oct $3.27
premium $3.63
#2 diesel $3.91

20/28/23 burning #2:
19.55 cents/mile city ($3.91/20)
13.96 cents/mile hwy ($3.91/28)
17 cents/mile combined ($3.91/23)

Theoretical truck burning 87oct would need to make 16.73city/23.42hwy/19.24combined
to spend exactly the same on fuel.

So, can be spun different ways but in my mind...

You can get a full-size half-ton with 420ft/lb & plenty of capability while spending about the same as keeping a small or mid-size gasoline SUV fed.

A win for Ram in my book.

Guess it depends on what the owner is using the truck for. Doesn't the Ram gas V6 get a 25MPG highway rating? Only a 3MPG improvement on highway (and of course more torque) in exchange for more expensive fuel (on average) and perhaps more expensive maintaince? Not sure the payoff is there for the average "I only use my truck to haul air and commute 35 miles a day" truck buyer.