2020 RAM 1500 Ecodiesel in Oakville (near Mississauga)

Why choose an EcoDiesel engine?

With regular gas prices edging always higher, many drivers, especially those concerned about fuel efficiency, have considered switching to a diesel engine, or have already made the switch. For pickup truck drivers, fuel efficiency is always important, and, by choosing a model with a diesel engine, such as the new Dodge RAM EcoDiesel, you may find that you enjoy both cost savings on your fuel consumption, while still getting the performance you need.

Where can I find the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel for sale?

For pickup truck drivers in Oakville, the GTA and suburbs of Toronto who are concerned about the price, then note that the 2020 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel is priced competitively with other similar pickup trucks on the market, while giving drivers greater fuel efficiency and a long lasting engine. The good news is that RAM is offering its new EcoDiesel Engine on all its 2020 Dodge RAM 1500 models (some models will get this engine later in the year). While this engine wasn't offered by RAM in 2019, thanks to some further tweaks and additional testing and engineering, the new 3.0L Ecodiesel Engine is back, and for those that love this engine's fuel economy, but still want to enjoy the RAM 1500's towing capabilities and drivability, then choosing a Dodge RAM EcoDiesel is a great choice, especially with today's great RAM promotions and incentives taking place at your local RAM dealership.

Is the EcoDiesel a good engine?

The Dodge RAM 1500 first came with an Ecodiesel Engine in 2013, and it proved to be a popular choice for pickup drivers. It's come back again in 2020, with an improved water-cooled turbocharger, fuel injectors, intake ports and combustion chamber. According to the experts at Car and Driver the compression ratio has increased from 16:0:1 to 16:5:1, and output is up eight percent to 260 hp at 3600 rpm. The torque has climbed 14 percent to 480 lb-ft at 1600 rpm which is best in class. The engine is also smoother and quieter than preceding models, and in the Limited, the engine takes 7.7 seconds to get to 60 mph or 96 km/h. In addition, Ram says the Dodge RAM Ecodiesel will give drivers 1,600 km of driving before the optional 125L fuel tank runs dry.

In addition, according to the truck maker, the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel 4×4 offers highway fuel economy of 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway and 11.1 L/100 km (25 mpg) city. When the 3.0-L V-6 EcoDiesel is fitted with a 4×2 drivetrain, you should achieve fuel efficiencies of 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg) highway and 10.5 L/100 km (27 mpg) city.

So, if you've recently been thinking about buying a new diesel pickup truck, we invite you to come into South Oakville Chrysler Dodge RAM, situated close to the communities of Oakville and the GTA. Let us share with you our recent RAM truck offers and RAM financing deals that are sure to make your choice of diesel truck much less complicated.