RAM 1500 EcoDiesel sets new record for MPG

itguy08 wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
Where the heck is ITGAL anyway :H After all he stated it was only a ad campaign from Dodge, err Ram or what ever name he wants to call them.

Right here pal! So let's run the #'s again using the EPA since it's the same for all.....

We'll use this station as it's near me:
Local Gas station

Regular: $3.36
Diesel: $4.29

EPA:
F150 Ecoboost: 17 combined
Ram Ecodiesel: 23 combined
Ram 5.7/8 speed: 17 combined

15000 miles Ecoboost: 883 gallons * $3.36 = $2,964.70
15000 miles Ecodiesel: 653 gallons * $4.29 = $2,797.82
15000 miles Ram 5.7: 883 gallons * $3.36 = $2,964.90
Yearly savings: $166.88

Ecodiesel cost - $2k over Hemi

Payback period : 11.98 years

No thanks, I'll pass. I think most motorists will see 23 and go "yeah". Then look across the street at Diesel price and say "NOPE!".

I remember when the Diesel Jeeps were supposed to be the hottest thing. Now the local dealer is saying "Lots of Diesel Jeeps in stock now!"...

Thanks for the breakdown. Diesel usually has more maintenance costs as well but I really don't know much about this new V6 they're using so that might not be an issue.