2014 Ram 1500 Hemi with 8-Speed Trans is the Most Efficient V8 Truck in America - Torque News
The most efficient option for 2014 Ram 1500 buyers is the 3. 6L Pentastar V6 in High Fuel Economy (HFE) trim which yields 18 miles per gallon around town and 25mpg on the highway while packing 305 horsepower and 269lb-ft of torque. Even in base form, the 2014 Ram 1500 V6 models offer 2 more miles per gallon on the highway over the base model Ford F150 V6 while Ram 1500 HFE owners will also enjoy an advantage around town of 1mpg compared to the Ford. When you equip the 2014 Ram 1500 Pentastar with 4 wheel drive, fuel economy of the base truck drops to 16mpg around town and 23 on the highway – beating the Ford F150 base model by the same 2mpg on the highway as the 2WD trucks. The big news for the 2014 Ram 1500 is the addition of the new 8-speed automatic transmission option to trucks fitted with the 5. 7L Hemi V8. The Hemi has traditionally posted strong fuel economy figures but the new 8-speed gearbox makes the 2014... The Hemi-powered, rear wheel drive 2014 Ram 1500 with the new 8-speed transmission will offer 15 miles per gallon around town and 22mpg on the highway while still packing 395 horsepower and 407lb-ft of torque. Source: www.torquenews.com
