For me, I’m interested in these little motors because they are fuel efficient and have great low end tq.
We have an EcoBoost in the wife’s MKC... I have nearly 250 hp in that 4cyl turbo...very fun to drive...I can’t get it much over 22 MPG in mixed driving. Still nice compared to the 17-19 we got with her Town & Country. Plus it’s fun to drive.
It is True...you can have Eco or you can have Boost...but it’s hard to have both.
When I was looking at Ram 1500’s I compared the EcoDiesel vs the Pentastar V6 with the 3.55 rear axle ratio. The tow rating on both trucks was about 7,000 lbs. The Pentastar flat smoked the ED in acceleration...while being nearly $5k cheaper.... but which would you want to hang 7,000 lbs worth of trailer off of?
Paper says both will do the Job...I would be more comfortable with the higher torque at the lower RPM range the diesel offers. Never mind the ED will return double digit fuel economy with a TT vs single digit for gas. Yes, that’s splitting hairs but it is what it is and people attach intrinsic value to MPG while towing. Even though it may not really matter in the grand scheme of things.
I am sure that Ford and GM will sell every Diesel Half-Ton they produce. The 3.0 size seems to be the sweet spot right now. The 5.0 on the Nissan seems to have missed the mark.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
