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1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« on: October 01, 2014, 12:00:39 am »
http://www.wral.com/consumer-reports-finds-best-fuel-economy-ever-recorded-in-full-sized-truck/14031237/


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"The RAM 1500 diesel gets 20 miles per gallon overall in Consumer Reports' tests. That's the best fuel economy we ever recorded in a full-sized truck,” said Consumer Reports’ Mike Quincy.

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The RAM 1500 EcoDiesel is now Consumer Reports' top-rated pickup.



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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 02:52:38 am »
Im averaging 18.6 with my '14 2500... I had hoped for better from the 1500 with a V6.
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 12:44:40 am »
Sometimes I wonder about how they come up with these mileage ratings. I know I was told by a dealer one time that the ratings are usually a little lower overall from real world mileage as a marketing tool/feel good kind of thing. Car companies would rather have the customer pleasantly surprised at the slightly better than posted mileage than angry customers complaining that they get 1 mpg less than what's posted on the window sticker. Plus got to take in account that no 2 people driving the same car will get the same mileage.

As for instance, years back my brother had a new '99 chevy 1/2 ton standard cab 2wd pickup. 4.8 liter auto. Constantly going north with snow machine in the back, getting 25-28mpg freeway driving. Figuring in short trips, city driving, dirt roads, etc. it's overall mileage was more in the 16-18 mpg rating. So I'm gonna assume that with the right owner running the freeways could probably get that new diesel closer to 30 mpg than one would think.


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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 01:23:52 pm »
As I've come to learn from talking with all of you guys not to believe the sticker or the media when it comes to fuel mileage & that 'real world' is different for every person and every tank.  I've been keeping an eye on another forum for their members mileage posts.  Lots in the mid 20's with city driving.  A lot of them boast high 30's with freeway runs. Either way its a damn sight better than the 15 the Dak gets. Granted it still takes me 5 weeks to through a tank :lol:
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 02:17:35 pm »
As I've come to learn from talking with all of you guys not to believe the sticker or the media when it comes to fuel mileage & that 'real world' is different for every person and every tank.  I've been keeping an eye on another forum for their members mileage posts.  Lots in the mid 20's with city driving.  A lot of them boast high 30's with freeway runs. Either way its a damn sight better than the 15 the Dak gets. Granted it still takes me 5 weeks to through a tank :lol:

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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 08:38:13 pm »
I know isn't it great :D
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 04:01:32 pm »
I have a friend that bought one and loves it , bragging on how good the millage is


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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2015, 04:25:12 pm »
I'm telling you as soon as the finances are cleaned up from this divorce ... it's going to take every ounce of :quote: won't power :quote: I have not to go get one.
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2015, 01:15:35 am »
Just seen my first 1500 diesel in person. The new 4th gen truck is a pretty awesome truck! With the diesel the dealer is claiming 27mpg highway. Didn't get to drive it as it was displayed at an indoor Home show. Now the down side.....Crew Cab short box 4x4 loaded to the gills......stickered at $55k plus change. The engine option was $3000.  :eek: Really? About the same as a nicely equipped 2500 with the bigger diesel. I'm afraid I'll pass.


Just had a thought. The dealer that had the display is also the dealer that has my truck in there body shop. Will have to see what there bottom dollar, out the door price is on the truck.
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Re: 1500 Diesel - Best Fuel Economy ever recorded
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2015, 02:22:17 pm »
I screwed up a few weeks back & looked at a sticker on one. $48K I probably laughed a bit to loudly as I walked off.
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