RAM 1500 EcoDiesel sets new record for MPG

bmanning wrote:
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A win for Ram in my book.

It's not only a win for Ram, more importantly it's a win for all 1/2 ton truck consumers!! Competition fuels a lot of good things--one of them being Ecodiesel's 20/28/23 EPA fuel economy ratings :B

Only bad thing is that as demand for diesel goes up so does the price possibly making an even greater gap from 87 octane.

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.

If GM would just put that Colorado diesel they are using in year into the Silverado and sierra that would sell. But I have a feeling the 4.5 duramax will be going in suvs and halfers real soon!!!!

Dodge hasn't made pickups since 2010.

Real world numbers I suspect will be much less especially if people use these as grocery getters for short around town trips. Modern diesel DPF systems don't work well under these conditions and will only lead to more frequent and longer regen cycles hurting mileage.

Just wait til they get released and all the people calling foul when they find their mileage numbers are no where near EPA figures.

larry barnhart wrote:

when I read about a truck brand hater like you I feel the hater is more you than who you talk about. Just how I read it.
chevman

Actually, I grew up working on Chevys and have primarly owned Chevys as daily drivers for most of my life including today. I own a Chevy, a Ford, and a Dodge. I'm planning on getting another Chevy car soon. I'm not sure how that makes me a hater.

pappcam wrote:
You have to take into account that diesel is roughly 20% more expensive than gasoline. Especially if it's a daily driver.

Just sayin'

Yup. the fuel is indeed 20% more expensive. Of course, it drags you 30% farther down the road, so you still wind up with lower per-mile fuel costs.

You have to take into account that diesel is roughly 20% more expensive than gasoline. Especially if it's a daily driver.

Just sayin'

I also suspect we might see Toyota and Nissan move towards a diesel as well.