2020 Ram 1500 EcoDieselDerek McNaughton / Driving Rams 2020 1500 EcoDiesel 44 offers highway fuel economy on par with the best diesel 44 full-size pickups, the truckmaker claims, with an officially rated return of 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway and 11.1 L/100 km (25 mpg) city.When the turbocharged 3.0-litre V-6 EcoDiesel is backed up with a 42 drivetrain, those numbers get even better: 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg) highway and 10.5 L/100 km (27 mpg) city.The truckmaker said early October that the all-new engine also boasts best-in-class torque for half-ton diesels, at 480 lb.-ft.; and best diesel towing capability, at 5,697 kg (12,560 lbs).When optioned with the 125-litre fuel tank, the trucks best-in-segment driving range exceeds 1,600 km. Moving up to the EcoDiesel will add a premium of $5,800 in Canada if youre equipping it instead of the standard 3.6-litre Pentastar V-6 on the Tradesman and Big Horn trims; and costs $3,900 over the 5.7-litre HEMI V-8 standard in the rest of the Ram 1500 range.Yes, that means you can get the EcoDiesel in every trim in the 1500 line including the Rebel. The most affordable option, the Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD, starts at $49,395
Origin: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel officially rated at 7.3 L/100 km highway