Looking at buying a 1500

[matador]

Hey all,

Looking at buying a 2015 1500.....just trying to decide on engine.

I will probably keep the truck for 4 years and dont really tow anything. I might start towing my Jeep ....but not regularly.


3.6 V6....I am worried about resale value down the road...how many people will want full size truck with a V6

Hemi - had a Hemi in my Commander and it was a PIG on gas. What is the normal MPG you guys are getting on this truck? I dont want to go by what they have on their website....not real world enough for me. How many miles to tank are you getting??

Diesel - not sure I like the expensive oil changes and dealing with the whole additive thing. Also, if I am only keeping it for 4years....paying the extra for the diesel may not be worth it.


Thoughts?????? Leaning more towards the Sport with the Hemi.

 

[CLOUDL1GHT]

The hemi can get good gas mileage if you drive like a grandma. I have quite the heavy foot and sit in traffic everyday and I still average 14.x

I'm also tuned so no mds, slight lift, tires and all of that. The 8 speed is much more efficient than my six speed so i don't see why you could not get better than that.

 

[HammerHead]

I get 16-17 MPG driving 50/50 city to highway.

 

[QwikKota]

14mpg in the city, rarely get on highway. It improves greatly on the open road though.

 

[JJEH]

HEMI, period. I drive our '13 Durango R/T with about 25mph HWY and 17 CTY.

 

[Pikeville904]

I've got a 2015 1500 CC, 5.7, and get between 17- 18.5 locally, haven't had it on the interstate yet, but expect somewhere around 19...

Hemi vs V-6, 5.7 wins.....5.7 vs. diesel, to me the 5.7 wins again, normal cost for changes and no additives, fuel is less expensive as well.

 

[WadXpress]

I'll do 80 for 1500 miles nodak to Portland and get 18-19 MPH. If I slowed it down I could get 20-22. I have a real heavy foot into especially since putting on the 14" magnaflow I get 16-18

 

[Ryan1126]

i have a 2015 regular cab 5.7 with a magnaflow exhaust and vararam intake and im getting like 24highway and 17 city with an average of 18.5-19mpg

 

[Kotta390]

Drive highway mostly about 90/10. I average hand calculated about 21.9mpg My EVIC says about 22.0-22.4mpg. It's a bit optimistic but pretty close. I own a 2 door Hemi with 3.21s

 

[Jmhm17]

I drive mostly back roads minimal traffic and cruise around 40-45, i get around 25mpg, when I hit the highway I get around 21 as I normally hit traffic and need to merge. MPG depends on 3 things: What roads you drive, how you drive, and what transmission you have.

I have an 8 spd crew cab, also I think all 8 speeds come with Active Grille Shutters.

I will say this... My 6spd Quad Cab got 21mpg on that same back road, and 18 on the highway.. Same commute.

I would recommend the HEMI with the 8 spd for best all around performance, and fuel economy.

Hope this helps.


one more thing.. maint on the HEMI is not cheap, it takes 7 quarts of oil, and has 16 spark plugs. Luckily they put platinums in 13+'s so the interval is 100k miles which you probably wont hit in 4 years, but figured it was worth mentioning.

 

[QwikKota]

18 city and 25 hwy? What are you guys smoking?? I want some of that!

 

[matador]

Thanks for your input.


Looks like it's the Hemi....now just have to get dealer to find one with the options i want.

Thanks guys!

 

[LilRamie]

LOL I sit in to much Atlanta traffic, I get 11mpg, which is better than what I got stock but hey at least its not gallons per mile!

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