Mohican69
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- Joined
- Aug 6, 2016
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- Ram Year
- 2014
- Engine
- Pentastar
Not sure what your towing needs are but I've had my Pentastar Ram for 5 years now and not a single problem all while getting between 20-22mpg. I use mine mostly for commuting and mainly highway driving. My daily mileage is 120 miles. I moved over to Ram after I had 2 Silverados with their awful cylinder cutoff ******** killed both motors. I wasn't interested in taking a chance on a 3rd one so I wasn't interested in the Hemi with their version of the same thing. I haven't regretted it one bit. This has been my favorite truck I've ever owned. It will be paid off in 2 months and I'll likely buy another. I have towed a small utility trailer with it and I had no issues. I'm sure the Hemi would have been better in traffic but I wasn't pushing it too high on the tach. If you tow more and more often you'll probably want the bigger motor.Hello, I'm considering getting a Ram 1500 and am interested in knowing your experience for both V6 and Hemi, specifically gas mileage and reliability?
I have a hybrid SUV (no plug in), and its okay, but mileage drops some 4-6MPG during the Minnesota winter and it takes about 5 miles of driving before any real heat enters the cabin (since it insists on using battery).
I like the idea of the eTorque because of MPG and since this is likely my last vehicle, reducing gas costs over the long haul is important. That said, I am concerned about battery replacement costs.
The V6 dual turbo is intriguing, but that could be costly to maintain down the road as well.
Which leaves a plain jane Hemi and V6 in the mix which won't deliver the same MPG, but certainly will have lower maintenance costs in the long run. I had a 2018 Durango, V6 and it got good gas mileage, but was a bit under powered in my opinion.
I appreciate any insights and thanks.