7/19/2023 0 Comments 2020 ram 1500 tool boxThose numbers are from two-wheel drive models, adding four-wheel drive lowers fuel economy by about 3 mpg. It also changes the gas engine’s EPA-rated 25 mpg (9.4 l/100km) highway to a diesel-powered 32 mpg (7.35 l/100km). The diesel boosts torque from 269 lb-ft (365 Nm) to 480 (651 Nm). The most expensive upgrade on our Tradesman package was the US$5,000 upgrade from the base level V6 eTorque to the EcoDiesel engine. The base Tradesman is still pretty well equipped with its five-inch touchscreen, 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, keyless entry/start, and trailer sway as standard. This gave us not only exposure to both engine options, but also to the impressive breadth in the Ram Truck trim package lineup, all of which are built on the new frame Ram designed for this new-generation truck. We drove the eTorque V8 engine in the near top-end Long Horn edition of the truck and the EcoDiesel in the base model Tradesman package. The 20 comes in seven different trim levels, most of which can have varied cab configurations, rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, short or long cargo beds, and either the eTorque or the EcoDiesel engine option. The EcoDiesel option added for 2020 also improves fuel economy and brings more towing capability. To nutshell it, the eTorque mild hybrid, which is standard in the V6 model and optional on the V8 (as we drove it), improves fuel economy by a couple of points and boosts towing capacity as well. For 2020, a few things change as Ram adds a newly-upgraded EcoDiesel engine to the mix. We loved the changes and how the new Ram 1500 handles on- and off-road. The fifth-generation Ram pickup in its half-ton 1500 configuration was introduced in 2019. These two offer a lot of upgrades for both capability and fuel efficiency. The Ram 1500 is one of the major players in this segment and we drove the 2020 model in both of its higher-efficiency powertrain options: the eTorque mild hybrid and the EcoDiesel turbodiesel. Over the past decade, auto manufacturers have improved the handling and fuel efficiency of their pickup truck offerings.
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