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Ram 1500 EcoDiesel rated at 28 MPG
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NMRam
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But I didn't give it it's own thread!
Rated at 28mpg. Will get 20mpg at best.
NMRam
Still Here Because I'm Not There
I doubt that. The Grand Cherokees with the 3.0 EcoDiesel seem to be meeting or exceeding their EPA ratings. Early tests I have seen with the Ram indicate mid to high 20's is easily achievable. If they actually perform well, I can see this being a huge seller...I will make every effort to have one in the next year or so myself!
Well that's promising.
I doubt that. The Grand Cherokees with the 3.0 EcoDiesel seem to be meeting or exceeding their EPA ratings. Early tests I have seen with the Ram indicate mid to high 20's is easily achievable. If they actually perform well, I can see this being a huge seller...I will make every effort to have one in the next year or so myself!
geektoad
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I don't know about the dynamics of a truck, but diesel cars generally run above the EPA estimates. I don't know if that has to do with the testing or what.
As an example, my sportwagen TDI was rated 30city/42 highway. The car averaged a hand calculated 42mpg combined over the 18 months I had it. During the summer months, i was seeing 46-48 combined per tank, and during the winter 40ish. My mileage is right in the thick of what other owners reported on fuelly as well, so it wasn't some sort of freak.
With trucks, I'd expect they'd do pretty well compared to the EPA estimate unloaded, then fall down as expected when loaded. It'll be interesting to see. If a half ton diesel had been around for a couple years when i bought my current truck, i'd have though long and hard about it, given that I commute 90 miles a day.
As an example, my sportwagen TDI was rated 30city/42 highway. The car averaged a hand calculated 42mpg combined over the 18 months I had it. During the summer months, i was seeing 46-48 combined per tank, and during the winter 40ish. My mileage is right in the thick of what other owners reported on fuelly as well, so it wasn't some sort of freak.
With trucks, I'd expect they'd do pretty well compared to the EPA estimate unloaded, then fall down as expected when loaded. It'll be interesting to see. If a half ton diesel had been around for a couple years when i bought my current truck, i'd have though long and hard about it, given that I commute 90 miles a day.
Run above the EPA estimates? It's a Fiat truck with an Italian engine. It's lucky to just be running! 
geektoad
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