2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is efficient, hard working - Future Cars News

The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel offers a three-pronged attack on the pickup truck market: it’s efficient, capable, and hard working. As the only diesel option in the half-ton pickup truck segment right now, it’s also the king of its own roost. We tested the most popular working man’s package for the truck and found it wanting for nothing. Specs: Manufacturer: Ram Trucks Year, Model: 2015 1500 Big Horn Quad Cab 4x2 EcoDiesel Class, Type: Half-ton pickup truck Propulsion system: 3. 0L V6 diesel, 8spd auto Base Price: $40,210 MSRP as tested: $44,140 Availability: Now Overview The most... We spent a week towing, hauling stuff, and carrying the family around to prove out this truck in its most common formats: as a dual-purpose work truck and family hauler. The EcoDiesel begins with a 2015 Ram 1500 package, a well-made and sturdy half-ton pickup truck. The EPA rates the truck as we drove it at 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway, for a total of 23 mpg combined. Source: www.futurecars.com