Consumer Reports calls Ram 1500 EcoDiesel a fuel-effective pickup - Tech Times
The Ram 1500 saves much more fuel than other pickup trucks with its V6 EcoDiesel engine. "The RAM 1500 diesel gets 20 miles per gallon overall in Consumer Reports' tests," said Mike Quincy from Consumer Reports. That 20 mpg may not seem like much when compared with smaller vehicles from the last few years, but compare it with the Chevrolet Silverado, which gets 16 mpg, or the Ford F-150, which gets 15, and the Dodge Ram suddenly looks pretty good. "Ram is currently the only truck to offer turbo-diesel technology. The truck with the V6 EcoDiesel engine costs around $2,800 more than the one without it. Diesel fuel also costs around 20 cents more per gallon. Despite this, assuming the truck is driven an average of 12,000 miles per year, the driver will save around 200 gallons per year. "It will take you about four years to recoup your initial investment with the diesel engine," Quincy said. Despite the beaming reviews when it comes to the engine and gas mileage, the Dodge Ram 1500 with the EcoDiesel engine is not perfect. Another thing to consider is the fact that there is a little more maintenance involved in the truck's upkeep because of the diesel engine. Source: www.techtimes.com
