Then we equally agree the V8 gets worse power than the Hi-po I6 and gets worse economy than the V6 so it's getting the worst of both worlds. Equally illogical argument. Beating one opponent out of three doesn't make you the champion but may get you a participation ribbon...
If the only "worlds" are power and fuel economy, the V8 is the compromise decision. If a motor got the V6 economy and the Hi-po power, THAT would be the best of both worlds, but given that's not a thing there is no 'best of both worlds' choice. They are all a compromise.
...and yes, the standard output gets better mpg than the hemi 5.7.
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