What is the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel?

2021 Ram 1500 TRX off-roading

When you’re shopping for a new RAM 1500 you’ll notice that one of your engine options is the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. What is the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel? It’s an engine designed to balance power and efficiency into one package that will save you money on Columbia roads without sacrificing power, especially when it comes to towing and torque. Take a look at the RAM EcoDiesel specs, RAM EcoDiesel MPG and more with Sharp Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. 

RAM EcoDiesel Specs and MPG

Curious about the RAM EcoDiesel MPG and how the engine performs? What do the RAM EcoDiesel specs look like? Here’s what you can expect under the hood:

  • Engine: Turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve diesel 3.0L V-6 engine
  • Transmission: 8-speed automatic
  • Output: 260 hp and best-in-class 480 lb-ft of torque
  • Fuel Efficiency: 22 MPG city / 32 MPG highway

When you see the RAM EcoDiesel MPG along with its best-in-class torque, that’s the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel power at work—tremendous power with the fuel economy of B20 biodiesel capability

RAM EcoDiesel Towing Capacity

With those incredible torque RAM EcoDiesel specs, Lawerenceburg drivers know they’re going to have some major RAM EcoDiesel towing capacity. And they’re right. The RAM EcoDiesel towing capacity tops out at 12,560 pounds when properly equipped. The RAM EcoDiesel is the engine choice that gives the RAM 1500 its highest towing capacity. It’s paired with a whopping 2,040-pound payload capacity. 

RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Reviews

Don’t take our word on the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. Here’s what some of the industry’s top critics had to say in their RAM 1500 EcoDiesel reviews:

  • CNET: “In its High Fuel Efficiency trim, the EcoDiesel’s fuel economy is estimated at 26 combined mpg, breaking out to 23 city mpg and the aforementioned 33 highway mpg. That’s only a single mpg better than the non-HFE diesel, but for comparison, the 3.6-liter eTorque mild-hybrid system returns just 26 highway mpg when spec’d at the same HFE Tradesman trim. Meanwhile, the dune-hopping TRX only musters 14 highway mpg, but who’s counting?”
  • Autotrader: “If you want fuel economy that’s better than the eTorque 3.6’s, consider the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. With 260 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque, the Italian-built 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 endows a rear-drive 2021 Ram with an impressive EPA fuel economy of 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway. With 4WD, that drops only slightly, to 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway. The diesel is available on all Ram 1500s except the new TRX.”

This is just a sample of the RAM EcoDiesel reviews. We want to hear yours! Contact us and schedule your test drive! 

Find Your RAM EcoDiesel at Sharp Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

Not only will you save money at the gas station when you choose the RAM EcoDiesel, but you’ll also save money when you purchase your RAM EcoDiesel from Sharp Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. In addition to our already-excellent pricing, you can shop our new vehicle specials every week to find a discount on the RAM EcoDiesel.


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