Ram 2500 5.7 hemi mpg.....a bit disappointed
The other day we took a trip ftom southern illinois, through st louis, to southern Missouri...a couple of hundred miles each way. Starting out I reset the mpg meter on the dash, and recorded 17.4-1...
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The OP's dismal mpg's is the reason I passed on the 5.7 in 2012 and bought the CTD. I was already getting poor towing mpg's and figured I'd trump that with the CTD. and did. I went from 9 mpg to 11.5-12.3. I tow 1/2 the time and if diesel is .50 more then I break even over the course of a year. Right now diesel and reg are the same where I live $2.85 for both. I really don't care about the extra $$$ I had to pay for the CTD. I'll get most of it back when I trade in. It's no different than buying a higher option truck. They all depreciate at the same rate. JMO but I bet my CTD will hold it's value better than the 2500 5.7.
To those that think guys buy diesels for the sound or think they're cool letting it idle. Well I suppose they're are some that do, but on my 2012 extended idling is a no no. As far as sound goes the new ones are so much more quieter than the older ones that for the most part you can't tell the difference enough. I think those guys some refer to are the ones driving the old 7.3 or 5.9 diesels. And no I don't drive around with my tow mirrors sticking out.
To those that think guys buy diesels for the sound or think they're cool letting it idle. Well I suppose they're are some that do, but on my 2012 extended idling is a no no. As far as sound goes the new ones are so much more quieter than the older ones that for the most part you can't tell the difference enough. I think those guys some refer to are the ones driving the old 7.3 or 5.9 diesels. And no I don't drive around with my tow mirrors sticking out.
