AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- New 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 scores 32 miles per gallon
(mpg) highway and 29 mpg highway for 4x4 models
- New Ram EcoDiesel's range exceeds 1,000 miles per fill-up, the
highest among all pickup trucks
- New Ram 1500 EcoDiesel produces the highest half-ton diesel
torque at 480 lb.-ft. and highest half-ton diesel towing capacity
at 12,560 pounds
- Ram focused on establishing powertrain technology leadership in
the truck segment
- Ram 1500 Rebel now available with EcoDiesel option for the
first time
- Class-exclusive air suspension enhances fuel economy, improves
ride control, off-road capability, ease of entry and exit,
cargo-loading effort, and features automatic load leveling
- 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pricing starts at $36,890, plus $1,695 destination
Ram Truck today announced EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2020
Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine.
Ram's half-ton EcoDiesel will be rated at 32 miles per gallon
(mpg) highway, 22 mpg city for 4x2 models; 29 mpg highway, 21 mpg
city for 4x4 models.
Ram 1500's unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for
4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80
percent of the U.S. full-size truck mix.
The Ram 1500's all-new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel leads the
half-ton pickup truck segment in torque with 480 lb.-ft. and diesel
towing capability of 12,560 pounds.
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel also leads all trucks in fuel range.
Paired with an available 33-gallon fuel tank, Ram's driving range
exceeds 1,000 miles.
"The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel offers the best torque and towing among
all half-ton diesel trucks," said Reid
Bigland, Head of Ram Brand. "Now with a 10-year track
record, the Ram brand has emerged as a truck powertrain technology
leader. The all-new EcoDiesel engine and Ram 1500 eTorque
mild-hybrid powertrains deliver outstanding fuel efficiency
alternatives for our Ram 1500 customers."
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is available across all models and
configurations, including a first-time offering in the Ram
Rebel.
2020 Ram 1500
EPA
Numbers
|
City
|
Combined
|
Highway
|
3.0-liter V-6
EcoDiesel 4x2
|
22
|
26
|
32
|
3.0-liter V-6
EcoDiesel 4x4
|
21
|
24
|
29
|
3.6-liter V-6 eTorque
4x2
|
20
|
22
|
25
|
3.6-liter V-6 eTorque
4x4
|
19
|
22
|
24
|
5.7-liter HEMI V-8
4x2
|
15
|
17
|
22
|
5.7-liter HEMI V-8
4x4
|
15
|
17
|
21
|
5.7-liter HEMI V-8
eTorque
4x2
|
17
|
19
|
23
|
5.7-liter HEMI V-8
eTorque
4x4
|
17
|
19
|
22
|
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
Price (MSRP) starts at $36,890 for the Tradesman Quad Cab
2WD, plus $1,695 destination. The
EcoDiesel is a $4,995 option, or
$3,000 premium over the 5.7-liter
HEMI V-8 eTorque ($3,300 on
Tradesman, Big Horn/Lone Star, Rebel and Laramie base models).
The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab is also offered with the
second-generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel. Pricing for the Ram 1500
Classic EcoDiesel (Crew Cab 4x2) starts at $39,140, plus destination.
All-new EcoDiesel engine
The third generation of the
turbocharged EcoDiesel V-6 delivers increased torque and
horsepower, along with superb fuel economy and minimal levels of
noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), to meet the needs of Ram 1500
owners.
In the 2020 Ram 1500, the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 is rated at a
best-in-class 480 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm, a 14 percent
increase from the previous-generation EcoDiesel V-6, that peaks 400
rpm earlier. Horsepower increases 8 percent to 260 hp at 3,600
rpm.
Several significant changes contribute to the new EcoDiesel's
improved dynamic and fuel economy performance:
- A new-generation water-cooled turbocharger with variable
geometry is more efficient and provides improved response as engine
rpms rise and fall
- Redesigned intake ports to improve engine performance and fuel
economy
- Introduction of a dual, high-pressure and low-pressure exhaust
gas recirculation system, a first for a diesel engine in
North America. The EcoDiesel's
existing high-pressure EGR, with cooling exhaust gases drawn from
the exhaust manifold, is augmented with a low-pressure EGR system
that draws exhaust gases after they exit the diesel particulate
filter. The addition of cooler, low-pressure exhaust gas makes a
significant contribution to improved fuel economy and lower oxides
of nitrogen (NOx)
- The compression ratio is changed to 16.0:1, from 16.5:1, which
helps reduce exhaust emissions, particularly NOx
- Redesigned high-pressure (29,000 psi/2,000 bar)
direct-injection fuel injector nozzles
- Combustion chamber geometry optimized to improve fuel
economy
- Redesigned aluminum-alloy pistons improve fuel economy. The
redesigned pistons use thinner piston rings and coating on the side
skits to reduce friction
- The piston pin is offset 0.3 degrees from the centerline to
reduce "piston slap" against the cylinder wall, minimizing NVH
- The lower portion of the two-piece oil sump uses a sandwiched
polymer/metal material to reduce NVH
- The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system is 50 percent
larger and incorporates a new-generation diesel oxidation catalyst
with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system to reduce NOx
- New-generation brake system vacuum pump with low-friction
blades contributes to improved fuel economy
These upgrades build on the EcoDiesel V-6's attributes and
performance that made it a winner of Wards 10 Best Engines award
for three consecutive years.
The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 uses dual overhead camshafts (DOHC)
with four valves per cylinder and a 60-degree angle between the
cylinder banks. The block is cast with compacted graphite iron,
which provides strength to dampen vibrations, but weighs less than
grey cast iron. A compacted graphite iron bedplate adds rigidity to
the block.
The EcoDiesel V-6 uses a forged steel crankshaft and connecting
rods for strength and durability. The aluminum alloy pistons are
cooled on the underside via oil jets. Heat-treated aluminum
cylinder heads use individual bearing caps to reduce friction and
minimize NVH. The chain-driven overhead camshafts employ
roller-finger followers.
The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 is produced at the FCA Cento
facility in Ferrara, Italy.
Ram 1500
The 2020 Ram 1500 is the no-compromise
benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency and convenience
with features never-before offered in a pickup. The Ram 1500
features up to 12,750 pounds of towing capability (5.7-liter HEMI
V-8) and 2,300 pounds of payload. Ram's eTorque mild hybrid system
delivers improved fuel efficiency in both V-6 (standard) and V-8
configurations. As a segment disrupter, the new Uconnect 4C with a
massive 12-inch touchscreen leads the pickup world in technology,
featuring split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views and
exclusive content from SiriusXM with 360L. Active safety and
security systems include adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision
Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring and Ready Alert Braking.
Class-leading ride and handling is accomplished via a
class-exclusive link-coil rear suspension system with optional
Active-level four-corner air suspension. The 2020 Ram 1500 also
features twice the interior storage capacity versus the
competition.
Unsurpassed powertrain warranty – five years/100,000
miles
The 2020 Ram 1500 is backed with a five-year
/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. The powertrain-limited
warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a
covered powertrain component – engine, transmission and drive
system.
The standard three-year / 36,000-mile Basic Limited Warranty
provides bumper-to-bumper coverage for the Ram 1500, from the body
to the electrical system.
Manufacturing
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is built at
the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
About Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck brand
launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands
of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a
full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty,
3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab, ProMaster and ProMaster City, the Ram
brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where
they need to go.
Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the
benchmarks for:
- Most powerful: 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo
Diesel
- Highest towing capacity: 35,100 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Heaviest payloads: 7,680 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Most luxurious: Ram Limited with real wood, real leather and
12-inch Uconnect touchscreen
- Best ride and handling with exclusive link coil rear and
auto-level air suspensions
- Most interior space with Ram Mega Cab
- Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
- Most-awarded light-duty truck in America
- Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
- Over the last 30 years, Ram has the highest percentage of
pickups still on the road
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