Testing the New SIX-Cylinder Ram 1500 Against Old School V8s - Which Is More Efficient?
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:39 Looking at each of the three trucks
5:51 Kicking off the Denver 100 MPG test
9:57 Filling up and the results! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Each of these trucks needs a price deactivation system.
Auto-removes $30k from the price tag at the first stop sign on the test drive 😂
Automatically depreciates when you leave the dealership😅
@@cliffyb5896 It needs a deprece-o-meter next to the speedometer.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I agree
That folks think $80,000 is a good price for a pick up truck is nuts!
That’s why trucks aren’t selling right now
They sell trucks in such high volume that usually you find them either under MSRP or heavily discounted.
@@FirearmHobbyist They are selling hundreds of thousand of them, just not a fast or as much as before. Still incredible amounts, but no one pays sticker except during the Covid market.
@@Knight21030 Sure 10% off MSRP makes it a $72,000 truck, so much better LOL!
@@cmiles97x38 Lol point taken... besides, those aren't the real volume movers. Not everyone is going for an offroad truck when they go to buy. So, you'd probably end up in the mid 50's with that discount putting you in the high 40's/low 50's.
The RAM with the new six-cylinder engine got the worst MPG of the 3 😂😂😂
Keep in mind that both of the V8s have cylinder deactivation. That might explain why they performed better than the i6.
V8’s don’t work hard to make the power. Turbo 6 engines force fuel and air in to match v8 power. I’ve experienced this same result a lot over the years. The turbo engines are working much harder to produce similar results and fall flat on power when in hot conditions.
Because of the towing rear end, engine is doing 2500 rpm on the freeway. I have the 3.92 and 3.22 in two of my trucks and they make 16 and 26 respectively
@@lordjoshrum...ok.
The 5L also gets better real mileage than the Ecoboost.
Looks like the Hurricane got downgraded to a tropical depression.
hahahah - good one!🤣
How did their hurricane compare against previous generation hemi?
Love that comment!
Apparently you don't understand gear ratios. The test was terrible, will not work for efficiency without having equal rear-end ratios and tire size. What kind of idiot can't understand this? American schools are really falling behind apparently.
@@Pedro-0839 the hemi is was/were now unfortunately
That blacked out Peter built at the start is the coolest truck in the video
😂
Best fuel economy per pound too
Calling a coyote an “old school V8” is WILD 🤦🏾♂️😂
I mostly agree, but if you think back to the origins of the Ford Modular 4v it goes back to the early 90s. 30 years is pretty old now 🤣. The Coyote itself is only 14ish years old though.
If it ain't got pushrods it ain't old school hahaha
They are saying the v8 engine in general is old school
Sweet Pic of a shitbox. Poor ass.
@@Michael-eg3hc ..Strange because electric and inline 6 cyl are the oldest school,older than modern V8's...late 1800's they had electric cars and early 1900's inline 6 cyl were around..
The 5.0 coyote is a beast. I have a 2013 with 549000km all OG. Burns no oil, tranny shifts like new. How can I complain about that?
I guess my 2017 with 178,000km is just broken in awesome.
Your good for a long time bud
I'd complain it's not in imperial.
341000 miles
Ford is the one who does it, the others are trying, every great has its cheap copies.
Not only did the ford do better fuel economy it also had the extra benefit of using regular fuel instead of premium fuel like the other two. I would like to see the same test done with the Turbo 6 cylinder trucks (Ford, Ram, Toyota)
My interpretation was they used Premium Fuel in ALL the trucks. So on regular the Ford may get worse fuel mileage if they used regular grade fuel.
Actually higher octane fuel burns slower to prevent pre destination, so if the motor doesn’t benefit from it it would get worse fuel economy by using it.
@@user-yi2ks1ub7r well you'll never know how it is affected until they try so there's that.
I agree, a turbo comparison would ne nice!
You should really learn about stuff before making stupid comments the low output hurricane does not require premium it only needs 87 the h.o requires premium
F150 with the 36 gallon tank standard is awesome
Yes it is
GM & RAM need the 36 gallon fuel tank as standard as well
My 2011 f150 came standard with a 36 gallon tank .
My Tundra has a 38 gallon fuel tank. But at 16 MPG on a good day. 😭😭😭
Love my gas burner. 😎
Yep. 700 mile range with my 2.7 is pretty damn nice. Though it can be a bit annoying when the gas pumps cut you off at $100.
These trucks are now $200k, but good news! We've marked them down 50%
WHAT A BARGAIN!
Do uou realize how stupid this comment is?
My Dad's old 76 square body C10 chevy only had a 16 gallon tank and got 12 mpg. It got 12 mpg going up hill, down hill, flat land, towing a 6000 lb trailer, falling out of an airplane idling.
My father-in-law's 76 ford f250 4x4 with a 390 four barrel got 6 miles to the gallon in the same conditions it didn't matter what it was doing, 6 miles to the gallon. It came with factory dual tanks and he had extra fuel tanks put in the box cavities so they could go camping with their camper on it and not stop every hour for fuel lol
I had a ‘74 3/4 ton square body in high school. I think it got 3 feet to the gallon.
Idk how yall are getting such bad mpg, I have a c10 and a k5. My c10 get 17 mpg, and the k5 gets 11 with a built big block.
My 76 Silverado 400 engine got 12 mpg highway. Dual saddle tanks 40 gallons gas. In town short trips. Warm ups cold winter 3 mpg. Towing 7 mpg.
@@arvbergstedt3303
I believe it, it seems trucks from that era were thirsty beasts
Skip all three: buy the Duramax 3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel (305hp / 495 lb-ft). Consistently get 32-34 mpg on my commute. Refined, quiet and pulls confidentiality. Do the math on yearly fuel cost difference between the premium fuel recommended gas turbos & 6.2V8 at 17-19mpg vs the baby duramax turbo diesel at 30 mpg.
Huge news in Toyota Tundra world with a massive recall for engine failures we need a TFL video soon on it!
The bigger news is that they decided not to recall 2024's despite documented evidence of 2024 Tundras with the exact same engine failure.
😂 I’ll keep my Titan
This is my surprised face.😶
Wait untill you deal with the problems of the cylinder deactivation for GM
Dealers aren't even letting them do tradeins because the fix date is unknown.
I have a 21 F 150 with the coyote. It is amazingly efficient. Highway I get 23ish mpg consistent
$80,000????? For a TRUCK?? I hope they all go out of business.
Don’t worry, our tax dollars will bail them out when they come crying saying they can’t understand why they won’t sell.
For a half ton. Tacoma’s 1/4 trucks are 60k. We’re in a terrible market
How american... what a hater😭😭
Majority of truck sales are of the expensive ones. Over half the truck sales from GMC are the Denali, AT4, and AT4X. Showing that expensive trucks are selling because people want them. I would much rather buy an expensive truck over a quarter of $1 million Ferrari. I know that’s not a great comparison, but I much rather have the truck.
So no more new vehicles to buy?
3.92 gear in the RAM has a lot to do with MPG highway
Thank you
They have to gear it lower because those little 3 liters aren't made to drag around a 6000lb truck, it's already straining the crap out of the engine, if it had taller gears it would really be a dog, not a good dog either
Don't make excuses for it should have done a lot better
As an owner on a 22 3.5 eco boost and a 21 5.0 with 3.73s can confirm the 5.0 is the better more fuel efficient engine. That top end coyote power feels much better on the highway too.
If anything it always more fun. The 2.7l is the engine people should get anyway
How many cars you got? I also see an Explorer in you profile.
I call BS on better highway power on the coyote.
@@MB-jz3uu I traded the 5.0 on the 3.5 because I bought into twin turbo v6 nonsense. Also I wanted a lariat and it was a heavily discounted 3.5 space white lariat. The ST is my wife’s car.
@@user-yd1dx5qs4j no lie a 5.0 with 3.73 40mph and above will outrun a 3.5. It’s neck and neck with my wife’s explorer st. (Anyone who has been in one knows how quick they are.) also don’t mean to dog on the 3.5 it’s also a great motor I just think unless your towing the 5.0 is the better all around choice.
Be honest, we want the rumble and sound of a V8
Every car reviews should include fuel capacity especially with the latest trend by manufacturers placing small tanks in their vehicles.
Guys, the standard output turbo 6 doesn’t require premium only the high output. Look it up
Standard fuel in CO is 85 Octane. S.O. turbo requires 87. Thus in high elevations states such as CO, you have to put "premium" fuel in it. Look it up
@@ericneal1872 Well the whole country isn't at elevation so it should be mentioned in the video that it doesn't "require premium"
Ram had missed opportunity to make the 3.0 i6 twin turbo a Diesel! Would’ve been like a bmw diesel
@ericneal1872 you don't have to put premium fuel in any modern vehicle. The computer will take car of ignition timing on its on. The worst that will happen is you will make less power and maybe less mpg.
680 miles to a tank in the F150 not bad damn
Right. Not bad damn. Also not gonna happen.
Good old government thinking. Burning more fuel is fine as long as the emissions out the tail pipe is lower when measured. Modern diesels are the same way. More fuel means more refining, more transportation and distribution. Not to mention the extra complexity, parts and manufacturing just for emissions equipment. Doesn't matter how much cost, energy and extra material has to go into a vehicle. Or even the longevity of the vehicle. Just as long as that tailpipe reading is below a certain number, lol.
Modern engines are considerably more powerful and efficient as well as longer lasting thanks in large measure to emissions regulations.
@@stever5359 Mostly agree, but one has to question the logic of over-complexity in the pursuit of emissions. There is the law of diminishing returns that needs to be factored more often than it is.
@stever5359 you say that, but at the same time, removing or deactivating those systems often gains more power, better fuel economy and more reliability. I'm not saying there should be no rules. But if you talk to mechanics or even just do some research on things like auto stop/start. Cylinder deactivation, DPFs, ect. It's hard to see how they are worth it in the big picture.
@@8ball_998 the F250 I deleted, keeping the stock 400 hp setting improved approximately 1 mpg. It didn’t smoke but its exhaust was noticeably more eye watering.
@@stever5359 no, modern diesels are worse with all these emissions gadgets due to making them less efficient. They run hotter, get less MPGs and do not last as long or as reliably as pre-emissions diesels. Sure they might make more power, for a time until those emissions gadgets throw a code lol.
You come off as one of those lemmings who worships government regulations thinking they really care about you or the environment. The EPA and 99.9% of the government departments and agencies are cancer 😂....
The Tremor w/ the V8 is 👌🏿😮💨
392 and 373 and 342 gear ratio dosen't seem like a far highway mpg comparison to me.
Seems bias or maybe just incompetent to not mention it.
Regardless even if mpg was same the ram required premium fuel ....
That's definitely a big L
@@bcelectricc Doesn't require it in the SO not sure why they said it does.
@chris6743 ok not sure because that would suck !! I had a vehicle that ran premium only and not only is it more costly not everyone has premium fuel .
Thats how they came from the factory on this episode and most likely is how most consumers will receive the trucks which is why they are doing the real life test duh!!! 🙄
Thanks Andre, Nathan and Alex... Happy Wednesday 😊
That RAM 3.92 rear axle ratio is a major MPG killer. I had one for 2 years before trading it (bought it in 2021 when no trucks could be found)
Not really my 2023 RAM 5.7 Hemi gets 23 mpg hwy here with 3.92 gears..I had a rental with 3.21 and was the same gas mileage as you need more gas pedal to get off the line with 3.21 vs 3.92..
Transmission final gear ratio matters much more!
I did the same thing. Sold the 3.92 to get back in a 3.21 because of all my highway driving. I actually didn't like the shift points on the 3.92 in the city either, but I'm getting rid of my 2020 Ram 1500 and getting a F-250 or F-350 after all the issues Ive been having.
You must not tow I'm straddled with a '21 5.7 with a 3.21's that sucks when towing that I got when nothing had a 3.92 during covid days around here now everything is out of this world in price with a 3.92.
@@NoLimitsCommemorativWhat issues?
It was an almost fair comparison. Keep in mind. The RAM Rebel did not have a tonneau cover over the bed of the truck, where the other 2 did. I don't know that would have a major impact on the MPG, but it is something to consider.
My 2022 ram 5.7L did not achieve top MPG until it had about 25,000 miles. Now getting 17-18 city & 20-21 HWY in MI. For a full size 4x4 I'm happy.
Ram had the steepest axle ratio which hurts hiway MPG.
The axle ratio really has no impact
The Ford was a 3.73.. I thought the Rams wasn't as aggressive. I'm to lazy to go back and look. What was the Rams gearing?
@@workct4102 Not true. I understand the combination of the ten speed coupled with higher rear end, and the results are a forgone conclusion...
It certainly does@workct4102
Depends on the final drive ratio and the ratio in tenth gear.
GM and Ford have multiple engine options. Idk why Stellantis didn’t have the Hurricane engine ALONG with the Hemi.
Emissions
@@eddyz7567 the same emissions the other companies don’t give a crap about?
@eddyz7567 Stellantis has the money to keep the V8 but it's a foreign company that does not know what Americans want because they are a foreign company that owns Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram. They have the money to keep it that's bullshit saying due to emissions just look at Ford and and GM still have the V8 so the emissions crap you claim is bullshit.
No disagreements really. Just saying every automaker is going smaller displacement across the board to meet EPA emissions regulations.
@@eddyz7567 ford and GM still has the V8 fact Stellantis could keep their V8 but instead did not have the balls to keep it so they killed it a big mistake they have the money to keep but instead their foreign brains do not understand what Americans want since they are a foreign company that bought a American auto maker. Stellantis has no balls to keep when they can
I hope that Straight 6 in the Ram goes into the latest generation Jeep Wrangler. It would be a throwback to the old CJ5 and CJ7 that had a 4.2L (IIRC) straight 6 engine in the top models.
How so? did the cj5 and cj7 have over 400hp? It will be nothing like those.
Yeah but the AMC 4.2 and 4.0 are legendary for their reliability and you can't even check the oil on this garbage engine....
@@hank1556 It's on the dash now but I agree I'd prefer a dipstick
@@compunerd : Apologies for not clarifying. The I6 core engine is what I am referring to. Doesn't need the 400HP but can be had with a single, intercooled turbo, detuned to meet the Jeep Wrangler's needs. A Straight or Inline 6 cylinder (I6) is a smoother running engine than a V6 or V8 so there's that added benefit. Then there is the nostalgia benefit. Many people that remember the CJ5, and CJ7 I6 might be more willing to spend money on a I6 Wrangler than the I4 version.
Or a hybrid with a normally aspirated I6 engine might be more appealing to some. Again, this is just my wish, and opinion, nothing else. I'm just putting it out there.
You guy's are great...I dig your reviews
Have to admit, I'm surprised by the Hurricane's result. But I suppose those short gears didn't do it any favors
RAM Should I stuck with the HEMI
GM's tiny fuel tank was the primary reason I eliminated it early in my shopping. When you start towing that just doesn't get you very far.
Imagine having an EV
That's why I bought the 3.0 Dmax.
@@eblamo I'd rather not.
It's really simple, folks. It takes a certain amount of energy to do a certain amount of work. It doesn't matter if that work is done by a big honking V8 or a tiny little 3-banger (or a battery and motor). The efficiency you are testing here is actually the overall vehicle, NOT the engine by itself. Also, keep in mind that part of the reason for the smaller engines is emissions. The areas where emissions are concentrated are urban areas where speeds are slow and not a lot of work is being done by the engine. So, the emissions output in those areas is lower overall. Yes, this is a real world test, but it is inaccurate to claim that any one of the engines is more efficient than any of the others based on this test. If you claim the *vehicle*, now the statement is accurate.
LOVE the 36 gallon tank in my F150! I have a FWC popup camper on it and average 15 mpg, giving me over 500 miles of fuel range with the camper.
Very intrigued by a straight 6 in a half ton truck.. the way trucks used to be made. I grew up around Chevys 250 and Fords 300 6 cylinders, with granny 4 speeds those trucks would pull a barn down.
I'm intrigued by why Stellantis decided to remove the oil dipstick. It's almost as though they want to make it more difficult to get an accurate oil consumption reading.
Calling a V8 with Cylinder Deactivation and Electronic Injection “Old School” is WILD
They’ve had it since 2008
Actually started with GM in the 80's
Wow... Great information. Thank you TFL! I was surprised by the Hurricane's poor performance here, very surprised.
What a cool test. Nice work, guys.
Premium gas is a deal breaker. In your tests you should also include the cost to fill up - I bet there would have been an eye-opening difference between the Coyote and the other two.
Using Premium, the cost is close to Diesel prices and Diesels get much better fuel economy under load.
The eye opening difference is that only the 6.2 requires premium, the ford and ram are made for running 87
That's the beauty of the GM 6.6 no deactivation and no need for premium fuel. Also the 2500 has a 36gal tank
Can we get a full comparison of the Ram 5.7 vs the new Ram Hurricane engine.
Interesting test, but the ram had a couple things working against it versus the other two. The most aggressive axle ratio, optional towing mirrors, no tonneau cover. I wonder if that explains the 1-2 mpg gap
If you want the I6-TT to be more efficient you need to stay out of boost. Which means driving it like grandpa on a Sunday morning. Same with the 3.5 EB. Boost kills their MPG.
I have a Powerboost running 35's on a 3" lift. 70 and under on the highway, I still get better than 20mpg.... above 70 with boost, it's around 17mpg.
Or you get it without the towing gear ratio.
ok so just dont use the engine then got it
So no cover on the Ram and it had the tallest gearing. Kinda a no brainer on why it was the least efficient.
Was going to say that. I'm no physicist, but that would make a difference I assume.
Covers consistently make very little difference in instrumented testing. You also mean shortest gearing.
@noobasdfjkl Why thank you for the correction, but I would think if they are performing tests they would be doing them as accurately as possible. Hard to say what difference it would have made when the others had them and one did not.
I feel like turbo engines never hit the EPA numbers unless you literally never build any boost the entire drive.
The hemi with the same 3.92 gears will get better mpg on the hwy..
WOW, very surprising results.
Interesting results! Keep in mind that the Hemi went away not because of MPG but emissions - or so we are being told!
I special ordered a '23 150 STX with 5.0, 3.31 gear, 20" wheels along with 36 gallon tank and can go 900 miles on a fill if I drive it nice. 4x2 that I did a RideTech 3/5 drop which helped a lot. 27 mpg in a full size truck is awesome! MPG on sticker is 19 city 25 hiway
Who wants their office computer in the dash!
100% agree
Yep I don't need a giant screen in my dash, I need a dash in my dash, showing RPM, Speed, fuel level, temps, and THAT'S IT!
I loved my 2015 f150 with the 2.7. Got great mpg and had power when needed
I can believe the mileage on the Sierra. They have improved the aero and engine efficiency over my '09 Silverado which regularly gets over 18.5 mpg on the highway with a 5.3 and a 6 speed automatic.
Manually check the oil in all of these
Too bad the Hurricane has no oil dipstick
@@cap10newport95 exactly my point
@@cap10newport95wait seriously? why would they not put a dipstick?
@@JokerG16 so customers can't complain about the oil consumption.
@JokerG16 there's probably a digital way of checking your oil level in the gague cluster, like BMW, but you have a point. A dipstick is more reliable.
I was honestly interested in the straight six right up until you said premium fuel 👎
I think it only requires premium in the high output hurricane. They have a standard and high output for the hurricane
@@jakewilson24 good to know thanks
Premium is required for advertised power numbers. The engine runs fine on regular but at reduced output.
Any turbo charged engines should use premium due to the engine running hot
@@jakewilson24 this Rebel has the standard output engine.
My 2019 Ram Midnight with the 5.7 L Hemi, has been averaging 23-24 mpg commuting to work! With summer gas it’s beginning to drop down but it rarely turns off cylinders.
Our wore 6.2l trail bosses with 280k plus's miles still get over 17mpg on the west Texas oil field roads.
does the 6.2 have both port and direct injection? been wondering how DI pickup engines been holding up 280k is impressive
GM 6.2L an engine that hasn't been touched since 2014, against the 5.0L refreshed in 2021, and a brand new 3.0L Twinturbo. Damn.
Umm while nothing complete redesign or anything the fuel management and cylinder deactivation was updated in 2019 on the 6.2s
@@dustinharvey7394 ya a program change and more of those lifters everyone hates. But still engine same 10 year old engine.
Yeah, cylinder deactivation added to the Coyote in 2021. I have that engine, and so far it's been great, but I'm not seeing any real fuel savings to justify the added complexity.
The same displacement from 7 years earlier...
And they increased the price you pay for the same old engine. The gm 5.3l is garbage so they had to use the 6.2l to keep gm in conversation.
Its awesome to see a v8 to have better mpg's. I will say that it isn't all the engine on mpg.. those transmissions and differential gears play a massive part to better mpg
The SST was the only one without a tonneau cover. Add on an additional 1-2 mpg for that
Ford guy here. The ram is the only one without a tonneau cover. I would consider that.. might bump it to 18mpg
that premium fuel ⛽️ is a problem for me, no that's ,
I would rather get the Ram V 6
motor before having to buy premium Fuel
Same here. I love my V6 Ram and I'd only get a used Hemi if I were to upgrade. Wouldn't be able to afford the '25 trucks anyways.
Best efficiency on cheapest gas with biggest tank. Nice mix.
My 2016 coyote is pretty efficient compared to my friends' newer trucks. The 3.5eb is even better but I prefer the V8 durability and having less components stuffed under the hood.
First time I see inspector Gadget in a TFL trio review... Thanks for the entertainment y'all.. Good video!
I bet V8s have more durability down the line though
Not with cylinder deactivation
yes and no.. Seems like all new engines have some failures. GM can't build enough 6.2s right now. You want an engine that can go forever get a Toyota 3.5L v6 or an old HOnda.
I own a GMC with the 5.3l. I would debate whether or not its more reliable than the hurricane when you factor in the DFM system. I have had some very expensive issues with mine
@@zachlafond2652new Tundras with the V6 Are having a lot of engine issues.
@@donleamon8653 I agree, so good idea not to buy a v-8 that has that then.
The AT4 gets better gas mileage than the AT4X, and is a better trim comparison to those other two trucks. But if the prices are that close, the AT4X comes with superior shocks and front and rear e-lockers.
My 2013 F-150 with the 3.5 regularly gets 21+mpg on the highway doing 80mph through MT mountain passes.
I'm at less than 1000 feet here in AL, and my 6.2 GMC 4x4 gets around 20, and the company f150 with 5.0 and 4x4 gets about 21mpg .
It'd be interesting to see what the v6 does with 3.21s, my 22 (3.92) does about 3-4mpg worse than my dads 21 (3.21 at highway speeds.
straight 6...
I have been getting 21+ mpg in my 17 ecoboost 3.5 for almost 7 years now. No cam phaser issues yet.
Keep that oil clean, full synthetic, and fresh, and hopefully it will last 250K plus for you.
Had two that turbos went out on and one the cams went flat around 100k miles! No to the most recalled brand Ford!
I think a big point of what this shows is how big of a difference the rear axle ratio makes, especially with looking at some of the other comments from people’s experience getting higher mpg’s with trucks that have smaller rear axle ratios. I’d be interested to see the same test with all trucks having the same rear axle ratio or even the same truck with three different rear axle ratios.
Has everything to do with it had they used a Ram with a 3.21 it would probably have gotten the best mileage, a GM with the 3.23 and Ford with the 3.31 or whichever their fuel mileage gear is.
What about rear end ratio? I had a RAM with 3.92 gearing and now have one with the 3.21 and I get much better mileage. Are all 3 trucks geared similarly?
Few things here. the coyote showed in video by epa rating to be 16/24 city/hwy that has to be a typo... that should be the epa on a 4x2 not a 4x4 configuration. the coyote should be 16/22 city/hwy. which makes more sense and its much closer to its claim since you avaraged 19.1mpg.
second thing is the GMC had a bed cover which helps the mpg as well as the air suspension which lowers the car on hwy speeds hence the better than epa rating mpg.
Actually the Ford looks like it has a bed cover too.
No one mentioned cylinder deactivation. I'm pretty sure the 6.2gm v8 has it as does the Ford so in this test they might have been running on 4 cylinders.
Not sure they do anymore
It was mentioned in the video. Nathan talked about it.
It was mentioned. The GM 6.2 has it. The Coyote doesn’t.
@@kelvinhill9874Normal, the Coyote motors have cylinder deactivation unless they make the Tremor without it??
Generally you will not get cylinder deactivation while on the hiway
Question - was premium fuel REQUIRED on the GM? Or was it "recommended"? If so, it would have been better to just use regular on the GM, as that's what most people will do, and would provide a better baseline between all 3 trucks.
Recommended. I put in plus and occasionally premium.
From your older vid how much does the tonneau cover affects gas milage?
With regular maintenance, how long are they expected to last? So you have efficiency, what about durability?
No-one keeps a truck long enough these days to even remotely be able to test this out.
I bought my silverado in 2014 121k with maintenance it should go well over 200k. Yes transfer case rear diff and transmission oil and filter changed and regular brakes change its going strong.👍👍
Damn my 6.2 suburban 10 speed gets 23mpg at about 75
Which truck was in the lead and which were drafting?
Been running a 5.3 for 8 years now and very happy and reliable. No lifter issues here and do 5k oil changes. Just Over 100k miles. My next choice might be the 3.0 diesel or maybe a twin turbo but scared to make the leap
Stay away from the diesel man lol
@@firstlast--- Diesel is a really solid powerplant especially compared to that dinosaur 5.3. The wet timing belt scares people but there isnt really and cases of them failing
@@rock-uu7qr In the field we are seeing the wet belt last a very long time. No concerns there. We are however starting to see more and more of them coming in with cam crank correlation codes due to timing chain stretch. That's nearly 50 hours of labor book time to replace the chains out of warranty. Not to mention how sensitive the computer is when it comes to emissions. Emissions codes are very common. Unless you have deep pockets or you plan on dumping it at 100k the diesel is a headache
V8 nothing is better than the V8!
More sophisticated, more robust, more powerful.
The turbo engines are a shame. flawed in its construction with downsizing from the start.
What's the point of more HP and torque if they're more vulnerable and use the same or more?
This 3l TT should have come with just one turbocharger to replace the 3.6l Pentastar but it can NEVER replace the legend of Chrysler-Dodge!!
It's time for a new generation Hemi V8!!
Dodge and Ram
should bring us back the V8!!
They should bring us back the legend!!
I'd rather have a good ole 300. It will still be running when all three are going to the scrap heap
NO THEY NEED TO BRING 454 cu in CARB ENGINES THAT PUT OUT 260 HP AND GET 7 MPG
NONE OF THIS SMALL BLOCK V8 GARBAGE YOURE TALKING ABOUT
Agreed, V8s are generally speaking better, but with all the electronic gadgets, does it really matter? As these trucks age, they will nickel and dime you to death. These are becoming like the German luxury cars. Where if you can afford a used one, you can afford a new one.
@@sketchyssk8shop ...I have better 300..1968 Chrysler 300 with a 440 TNT,2 door hardtop better than anything here! Power,performance,looks,5500 tow rating,huge trunk,comfortable bucket seats,console,a/c...I t beats eco boost F 150's easily in a race and I get 21 mpg...I had 240,000 miles when I rebuilt the engine..Car had 170,000 when the original owner parked it in 1979 when they were injured in a construction accident..I bought the car in 1989 as a young man and floored the car,raced cars on the street burned rubber and it needed a rebuild at 240k miles in 1993 mainly because lack of leaded gas and the car didnt like unleaded,so unleaded heads,polished ported bigger cam..I now have 130,000 miles on it and it runs perfect,zero issues albeit not a daily driver.I collect and restore classic cars.I also own a by appointment only used car dealer..only a handful of modern cars to keep income flowing.
It's gone and never coming back the 3.6 should be in the trash bin as well worst motor ever!!
I’m surprised these trucks have such small fuel tanks. My F350 holds 48 gallons of diesel.
GM needs to do better
I really like all three but that mileage on the 6.2 was better than I expected and I wonder what the mileage on a hemi would be
You get about 17 with that higher axle ratio
My Ram does 21.8 mpg, v6 2022 Warlock. Almost every mile on it is hwy, My 2011 Ram Hemi does about 17 mpg. It is really how you drive it.
If they want to push turbos so much, offer them on V8s so we can actually shred.
A 4 cylinder turbo is just purely lame.
We have the wrangler with the online 4 cylinder and thay things rips man, I was super impressed, go drive one
No no no, we can't have stuff like that because that gods in government with their EPA have deemed it so. We have to obey or their autistic witch priestess Greta Thunberg will say "how dare you"...
@@joshsteward1488 he won’t drive one, just rather bitch about em
Glad I got my Rebel with the hemi in 2023. I got 17+ mpg all highway with it last summer.
so the same but less power
@@kidamere2408 but better sound, and known reliability.
My 23' Rebel is getting 19 on the highway. The only time it goes into eco-mode at highway speeds is if I'm rolling down hill. It does help with in town driving though.
Same here with the paid for 2014 RAM with the 5.7L Hemi. On long interstate trips The Lovely Bride and I have easily managed 21mpg. 17 to 18mpg around town is not unusual with our daily driver truck.
@@clv2p lol sound
Did you put regular gas in the coyote or super as you've done in the 2 others?
Ram has more torque than both and a 3.92 so makes sense. The IKE test would show more about total performance? I would love to check out Colorado as a side note.
Gear ratio is the killer in the ram.
V8 is the best
People are saying that the bed covers gave Ford & Chevy an unfair advantage, which is false. In the real word, a bed cover only nets a 1-2% increase in fuel economy, which equates to maybe 1/2mpg at most. So in doing the math and adding an additional 2% to the Ram's 17mpg, it would still come in last at under 17.5mpg. The reason why the Ram didn't get better economy is due to the 8-speed transmission and lowest rear-end gear ratio. Ford and Chevy both have 10-speeds, which makes much better use of the higher gear ratios. Mythbusters did anexperiment with pickup truck fuel economy and actually looked at the physics of drag and how the air moves around in the bed with the tailgate up to actually create a bubble that deflects air moving over the truck in much the same way that a bed cover does. Lowering the tailgate was found to actually increase drag. The best way to increase fuel economy on the Ram is to install a performance intake, exhaust and a custom tune.
I was wondering how much influence the different axle ratios of the tested trucks has on the MPG?
Would love to see a performance test with 540 HP 521 TQ Hurricane. Towing as well as acceleration!
When will we see some drag races and ecoboost & tundra comparison twin turbo videos?
They dont want the toyota engine to explode under pressure. So no toyota
Them ecoboost will eat them tundras up lol
Premium gas ... ah yes, I also have a tree that grows money
Try driving a diesel.
Great video again guys but one major flaw. You have demonstrated that a tonneau cover greatly improves fuel millage which the GMC and Ford has on but not the RAM. Hope someone reads this and redoes the test. Keep trucking.
Looking for my 1st truck. I'm currently pulling a very nice 4,200 lb lawncare setup (Wright Mowers and Stihl) with a Mini Van full-time. Lol
So testing out 3 different trucks most folks can't afford
The funny thing about efficiency, I have a 2018 Toyota Tundra DC 5.7L and it averages 15mpg but I will bet it will outlast these newer ones in this comparison despite it already being 6 years old. I'll sacrifice mpg for long term high mileage reliability. It doesn't have all the gadgets and tricks to squeeze out more mpg that will fail more often including high pressure turbo systems and cylinder deactivation. If you trade out trucks every 3 to 4 years you don't have to worry about that.
My coyote 150 322k miles and no issues
I'm with your comment 100% love my v8 toyota tundras
How did you guys test MPG's with only two of the trucks with tonneau covers and not the other one? C'mon!
Mythbusters proved tonneau covers make no difference
My Wife’s 2021 GMC AT4 with the 5.3 and a level kit with 33 inch tires consistently gets 20 plus mpg on the highway, and that’s here in northern NM with our hills and sharp curves and not mention the horrible roads .