If you're into cars, then you should be aware of the benefits of diesel engines , especially on commercial vehicles and trucks in general, where fuel economy and torque matter the most. American automakers are slowly catching up and adopting the use of diesel powertrains in their bestselling models, which are none other than pickup trucks.
We knew that the Chrysler Group's new diesel-powered Ram 1500 would excel in fuel economy and now, EPA has proved us right with the rear-wheel drive version of the truck earning ratings of 28mpg (8.4l/100km) highway, 20mpg (11.8l/100km) city and 23mpg (10.2l/100km) combined.
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