2014 Ram 1500 Crew Cab EcoDiesel: Track Tested - Edmunds.com
With that in mind we present "Edmunds Track Tested," a quick rundown of all the data we collect at the track, along with comments direct from the test drivers. And while other makers have been going bigger and bigger and bigger, the Ram brand takes a different approach: innovation. First Ram took a look at driving dynamics and upended the pickup truck world by replacing the "it ain't broke, don't fix it" rear leaf springs with coil springs. This move was a runaway success and helped earn the 2013 Ram 1500 V6 a comparison test victory over the Ford F-150. And now Ram is taking another leap, offering a 3. 0-liter turbodiesel V6 in the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. The EcoDiesel adds $2,850 to the price of a Ram 1500 with the Hemi V8, and pumps out 240 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque compared to the Hemi's 395 hp and 410 lb-ft. In 4x2 configuration, the diesel can tow up to 9,200 pounds while the V8 pulls 10,450. So it's a little more expensive and tows a little less than the V8. The upside, as you've guessed, is fuel economy. Though no official numbers are available, Ram is claiming the 3. 0-liter diesel hooked to the eight-speed automatic will get better than 25 mpg on the highway. We witnessed 26. 1 mpg on the 116-mile Edmunds test loop and 23. 2 mpg in combined driving. Drive Type: Front engine, four-wheel drive. Engine Type: Turbocharged V6, diesel. Source: www.edmunds.com
