The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most affordable
diesel-powered full-size truck in the United States with a starting MSRP of US$ 36,890 (excluding a US$ 1,695 destination fee). The base price corresponds to the
Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD model but the EcoDiesel engine is an option on all 2020
Ram 1500 models and configurations. The diesel costs an extra US$ 4,995, making it US$ 3,000 more expensive than the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 eTorque mild hybrid
powertrain.
At US$ 38,585, the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Tradesman
Quad Cab 2WD is more affordable than both the Ford F-150 Power Stroke (US$ 46,255)
and the Chevrolet Silverado Duramax (US$ 42,385), although those models come in
better-equipped trim levels. Comparable trim levels of the Ram 1500 are
similarly priced to the competition.
For the first time, the EcoDiesel can be had on the
Ram Rebel and the previous-generation 2019 Ram 1500 Classic can also be fitted
with the new, second-generation 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel engine. Pricing for the
Classic (Crew Cab 4×2) equipped with the new diesel engine starts at US$ 39,140,
plus destination.
The new 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel produces 260 hp at 3,600 rpm and 650 Nm of torque at 1,600 rpm, delivering 8
percent more power and 14 percent more torque than the previous engine. It’s
also the torquiest engine in its segment and it leads the half-ton pickup truck
segment with a diesel towing capability of 5,697 kg.
Fuel economy ratings are not available yet but Ram
will announce them when the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel goes on sale in the fourth
quarter of this year. The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engines are produced at the FCA Cento
plant in Ferrara, Italy and then shipped to the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
(SHAP) in Michigan where the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is built.
