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2020 Ram 1500 models get added EcoDiesel engine option
2020 Ram 1500 models get added EcoDiesel engine option
WHAT IT IS: Rolling out between now and the end of the year, all 1500 series Ram trucks will be able to be equipped with the next-generation EcoDiesel 3.0-liter V6. The diesel engine has gotten a power upgrade over previous iterations and now produces 260 horsepower and a stump-pulling 480 lb-ft of torque (at 1,600 RPM as well). The biggest selling point of the EcoDiesel is the fuel economy, with 2WD trucks being rated at a borderline incredible 32 MPG on the highway and 22 MPG city. The V6 eTorque 2WD gets 25 highway and the Hemi V8 2WD gets 23, so there is a healthy improvement with the EcoDiesel engine. When comparing combined ratings, the EcoDiesel gets 26 MPG and the Hemi eTorque gets 19, so roughly a 50% improvement.