Which engine?

I studied this system extensively before getting it on my 2020.

Facts: the eTorgue system uses a belt-mounted generator to charge the LiOn battery. This battery is then used for 1) accessory equipment when the engine is not running, and 2) starting the engine ONLY in the auto-stop setting. It is NOT used to start the engine from a cold start (pressing the start button.)

From driving both I can tell you the single biggest difference is how the truck operates with the start/stop function active. The eTorque system makes it hard to even tell when the engine re-starts. it starts rolling the second you remove pressure from the brake pedal and moves smartly off the line. The MPG boost is entirely in town from the start/stop system. In real world driving for my mix of suburban to urban driving the start/stop system is good for about 100 additional miles per tank.

In theory the eTorque offers no benefit to highway MPG, in fact, it creates some amount of parasitic drag, and therefore might lower highway MPG a little. The 4th gen trucks seem to get better highway MPG overall. I went from about 11/22 to 17/15...ironically get roughly the same number of miles per tank when commuting, but on road trips I cuss this miserable SOB every mile at 15 mpg.

One way to look at it is would it add resale value?
It might be worth getting if it earns its keep in a trade or re-sale.
With the current gas situation would it get more interest or demand better resale than the plain old Hemi. That said, simple is usually better a the hybrid seems to pile on a bunch of complex.

Vroom said:

One way to look at it is would it add resale value?
It might be worth getting if it earns its keep in a trade or re-sale.
With the current gas situation would it get more interest or demand better resale than the plain old Hemi. That said, simple is usually better a the hybrid seems to pile on a bunch of complex.

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If anything, I can see the etorque system hurting resale. It does virtually nothing to improve fuel economy unless you regularly drive in an urban environment. For people who drive more highway miles it does little for you in the way of fuel economy. This was a zero cost option for me, and from my experience it wasn't worth the price I paid. I'd have preferred not having it. But having said that, mine has been problem free so far (knocks on wood). Only time will tell.

Wanted to thank all of you that responded. A lot of good info.

Wife got a Laramie e-torque a few weeks back. She wanted it for the panoramic sunroof. On her test drive she couldn’t even tell the difference between her old hemi and the e-torque. Actually she didn’t know the difference till I told her.

Well I went ahead and took the plunge, I got my new 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie and I am very happy with it. I went with the E Torque engine. It took a little bit of getting used to (a very little) but I get about 3 miles a gallon better mileage. I got the southwest edition that includes everything I wanted 12 inch radio, panoramic moon roof, and powered steps. I don't know if I am allowed to recommend a dealer here but I will in hopes it helps out other people looking for a deal. I went to Mark Dodge in Lake Charles La. I got a smoking deal. They took the sticker price and wacked off $8,000 I didn't have to buy any extra crap that I didn't want. They don't play games the just sell trucks. They have 100s of trucks on their lot.

Flynight said:

Looking to order a 2022 Ram Laramie and I come across engine selection I can choose from 5.7 V8 hemi VVT or the VVTe. The only difference I see is that 1 of them gets 1 more MPG. Whats the big deal they both have the same horse power and both are the same option price.

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If it ain't got a Hemi, don't bother.

Flynight said:

Well I went ahead and took the plunge, I got my new 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie and I am very happy with it. I went with the E Torque engine. It took a little bit of getting used to (a very little) but I get about 3 miles a gallon better mileage. I got the southwest edition that includes everything I wanted 12 inch radio, panoramic moon roof, and powered steps. I don't know if I am allowed to recommend a dealer here but I will in hopes it helps out other people looking for a deal. I went to Mark Dodge in Lake Charles La. I got a smoking deal. They took the sticker price and wacked off $8,000 I didn't have to buy any extra crap that I didn't want. They don't play games the just sell trucks. They have 100s of trucks on their lot.

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Congrats on your new truck! Lots of people here buy from Mark Dodge. And I see no reason not to mention them here.

Now you just need to update this...

I really have to question Ivory hemi numbers here. You are saying the E torque engine losses 80% of payload? That would drop the payload down to 316 lbs of payload. The E torque gives you 1140 more lbs. towing. I am getting right at 3 more MPG with the E torque engine over what I got with the hemi, granted that is not a big difference but with gas at $5.00 a gallon every bit helps.

Flynight said:

I really have to question Ivory hemi numbers here. You are saying the E torque engine losses 80% of payload? That would drop the payload down to 316 lbs of payload. The E torque gives you 1140 more lbs. towing.

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You lose 80 lbs of payload not 80%

Just the opposite. eTorque gives you less towing capacity, it does not increase it