Yesterday, we learned the exciting news that the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine, available in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ram 1500, was named one of the ten best engines of the year by WardsAuto World. This is the third year in a row for the EcoDiesel, the longest tenure of any engine. It is also the sixth year in a row FCA has been represented on the prestigious list.
In the Ram 1500, the engine delivers best-in-class fuel-economy ratings of 21/29/24. When powering the Jeep Grand Cherokee, it delivers 30 mpg highway, also best-in-class.
“We are never content to rest on our laurels, so our engineering team worked overtime to make a great engine even greater,” said Bob Lee, Vice President and Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering. “For model-year 2016, customers who choose our 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 will experience more of the attributes they were seeking when FCA US became the first automaker to equip a light-duty pickup with clean diesel technology.”
This is second year in a row that the EcoDiesel engine, which creates 240 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, has been the only clean diesel engine on the list.
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