Compare that result to the 2022 Ram 1500 Limited with the now-defunct EcoDiesel engine I reviewed a few years ago. That truck averaged 24.8 mpg on the same evaluation route. Quick, loud, and stiff, in addition to thirsty If not efficient, the eTorque V8 sure is loud. The test truck ...
with an expected average of 14.1L/100 km (city) and 10.3L/100 km (highway) according to the Canadian EnerGuide, the V8-powered Ram 1500 eTorque is not the most frugal vehicle on the road. Plus, in the real world, these
Ram’s stated goal for eTorque was to improve fuel economy by 10 percent while also improving drivability, all without sacrificing capability. The EPA numbers validate the first, our drive seemed to validate the second, while acceleration and tow ratings validate the third. So while promoting it ...
The Ram 1500 gets above-average fuel economy for a full-size pickup truck. That's especially true for models equipped with Ram's mild-hybrid system, which is referred to as eTorque. This belt-driven motor is responsible for turning the engine off and on at stoplights, providing extra torq...
The mightier Hurricane is standard on the upper-crust Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab, and our 2025 example laid waste to a '22 with the 5.7-liter V-8 eTorque we tested previously. The Hurricane-powered truck is significantly quicker, hitting 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, 2.2 ticks sooner than its He...
Ram 1500 Limited The Limited has the same cab and bed choices as the Limited Longhorn. It sports a 395-horsepower V8 engine and also comes with a 12-inch touch screen, an air suspension, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and wireless device charging. The eTorque V8 and turbo...
2022 Ram 1500 This Ram has a familiar 5.7-liter V8 with the mild eTorque hybrid system. The power output is 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and a 3.92 rear axle ratio.
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4 5.7-liter HEMI with eTorque. (TFLTruck). The trucks are fairly similarly equipped, although they have the 5.7-liter HEMI with eTorque while our test truck is the standard 5.7-liter HEMI, but, we have two advantages. Firstly this test was done near my...
A few weeks ago we showed you spy photos of a 2019 Ram 1500 export model, that was doing some… Read More » Reviews Jared BalfourAugust 27, 2018 0 Video: We drive the 2019 Ram 1500 V6 and V8 eTorque We recently got the chance to drive the 2019 Ram 1500 equipped with both the...
Our full instrumented test of the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 pickup reveals that it has what it takes to steal buyers from Ford and Chevrolet.