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2020 ram 1500 rambox5/28/2023 ![]() ![]() The only way I found to shorten the response time between throttle input and engine response was to drive in tow/haul mode all the time, something you’d have to reset each time you start the truck. This noticeable delay was frustrating to me when behind the wheel, as I like a vehicle to respond when I tell it to do something.Īccording to the RAM engineers I spoke with, the reason for this calibration and subsequent slow response to inputs has to do with keeping emissions low, maximizing fuel economy, and reducing engine noise and vibrations. It’s a computer calibration issue that creates a huge delay between your throttle input and engine response. It’s not a turbo lag or really even a low power issue. My biggest gripe about the new EcoDiesel is power delivery. This is most noticeable when trying to make highway speed passing maneuvers. ![]() It does have 10 more than the Ford but 17 fewer than the Chevy. 2020 RAM EcoDiesel: More PowerĪlthough the EcoDiesel’s class-leading torque is impressive, it falls a bit short on the horsepower front, at 260 horsepower. RAM executives told me the truck could go “up to a month without fueling up.” While that’s a fun statement that hints at impressive fuel economy and range, there are no numbers yet to back up such a vague claim. Those fuel economy numbers combined with the standard 26 or available 33-gallon fuel tanks should add up to a truck with a massive range. I expect the EcoDiesel to be competitive, as I saw 22-26 mpg during mixed-use testing throughout a variety of 4WD RAM 1500 configurations. The 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD 3L I-6 offers current class-leading 25 mpg combined, and the 2019 Ford F150 4WD 3L V6 offers 22 mpg combined. That’s 40 more than the Ford and 20 more than the Chevy half-ton diesel options.Īs for fuel economy, RAM promises “competitive” numbers but has released no official EPA-certified figures just yet. The 20 3L V6 EcoDiesel offers up best-in-class torque at 480 pound-feet. Why would you spend more money on a half-ton diesel truck? The answer is pretty simple: more torque and better fuel economy/range. He came back impressed with the 2020 RAM diesel pickup but wanting a bit more out of the new diesel engine. Our motors editor got behind the wheel of the 20 with new third-generation EcoDiesel during a press drive in Duluth, Minnesota. ![]() Home » Motors » 20 Test Drive: Does the EcoDiesel Deliver? ![]()
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