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I work for a Ram dealer and have driven all power trains many times. The V6 is for the person who doesn’t care and doesn’t tow but wants a truck. Towing with this engine works but it’s revving high the whole time. The hemi is the best overall option but mpg is painful. It’s the best choice for short distance driving. The 3rd gen eco diesel is a wonderful power train if you ride the torque curve and don’t expect the acceleration of the V8. Mpg on our 2 wheel drive parts delivery truck has a lifetime average of 27 on almost 80% highway driving. I usually just use work trucks if I need one but recently I bought an eco diesel when we were down to our last 2022 Big Horn. Ram stopped letting us order that motor. I have added the Banks Derringer and now I have the responsiveness of the V8 with way better fuel economy and torque more like our Cummins diesels on our 2500 and 3500 trucks. I’m living the dream.

I hardly tow but I fill the bed pretty well a couple times a year. Otherwise it’s just my daily driver. The v6 is perfectly fine. Super quiet and smooth. Everyone complains about the lack of power but GMs legendary 5.3 truck engine made similar power and it was good enough to keep in their trucks all throughout the early 2000s.

The etourqe is optional in the V8 and standard on the 5 gen V6. If you dont want the V6 etourqe, you will have to buy the classic. I have the V6 etourqe and am very satisfied with it so far.

Got my 2022 RAM Limited Longhorn with the e-torque V8. Love it and love the sound of a V8.

Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.

The 6 cylinder has more off the line then the 5,7 hemi I have owned both .the 6 gets great mpg.

I have a '17 Limited with the 5.7 Hemi, no etorch, and it's been great so far.

the V 6 is a great motor, and wil get better M P G if you drive it right you can get 25 MPG highway at lower speeds like 65 mph , and the cost different saves you big bucks

I have had 3 Ram 1500s with Hemi engines in the last 5 years. I currently have a 2017 Ram 4x4 with a Hemi with Eco Mode (or whatever they call it). I have really loved every one of them, but 2 weeks ago, my Hemi blew up with 100,600 miles on it. I didn't even have the Hemi Tick. I had the dealer put in a Remanufactured Hemi with a 3 year 100,00 mile warranty. No doubt, I will get rid of it in about 2 years.

I had a 2019 1500 Laramie 5.7 without etorgue then traded it for a 2021 1500 5.7 without etorgue Laramie night edition and loved them both

Kinda wish ram tried a 4.8 v8 pentastar. I think it would rip and be fuel efficient.

Ecodiesel... smooth, quiet power! Now that the price of diesel is down it makes more sense. I average 19-21 around town and 25-28 on the highway with 33" M/T tires.

A friend sells Dodge products in the Seattle area. He just took a 2022 Ram 1500 in on a trade. MSRP was $70k and they're selling it with 1500 miles for $57k. The reality is that the first owner probably paid $77K or more with tax, license and fees and those 1500 miles cost him at least $20,000. That's an enormous loss.... it really highlights the issues with paying top dollar for vehicles new off the lot.

I have a 2020 RAM REBEL with the 3.92:1 Axle, and it is a powerhouse! I love it. Very smooth and quiet as well. I pull a 27 ft Travel Trailer, and it pulls very well!

The ecodiesel by far is the better engine. Even with the cost of diesel being higher I can go further than the 5.7. It takes 2 tanks of gas to match the ecodiesel.

Except that 3.6 pentastar will have way less issues then the hemi. I’ve had 3 now and zero issues with the first two even pushing almost 400000km. Have a new Durango with the 3.6 now and gets great fuel mileage compared to the hemi I test drove for a few weeks

Love Your Video Reviews and I have been watching them for quite some time! I got a 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn with the Hemi 5.7L V8 (No E-Torque)! Absolutely NO COMPLAINTS, and NO PROBLEMS - even at 70,000 miles! I will take my Hemi over that V6 and Diesel ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. Nothing compares to that SOUND when you STEP ON THE GAS, and I am still getting around 19-20 mpg on the Highway😉!

I like the 5.7Etourqe. You convinced me to not get the 3.6 for my towinig tasks. Altough I loved that motor in my Challenger. I will be towing a 20 to 25 foot travel trailer in the rockies and will be pushing the 5.7 engine to its max use.

The 5.7 Hemi has come a long way in 20 years. With the 8 speed it just goes and they’re not super hard to mod or maintain in the Ram. Wished they’d keep it as some kind of variant (4.7 displacement with a turbo or hybrid setup) and just replace the 3.6 with the Hurricane.

good segment. Ram has always been ahead of the others in terms of comfort. I've had a late 90's Ram 1500, a 2000 Ram 2500 5.9 6 speed which was a brute, a 2014 Ram Sport 5.7 Hemi auto and now a 2022 Ram Rebel 1500 Echo-diesel. of those.....i loved them all. they were all solid trucks. i think i like my Echo-diesel the best because it was likely my last truck so i special ordered it and got everything on it that i wanted to include the 33 gallon fuel tank for extended range. it topped out at around $79000 off the lot. I only get about 21 mpg around town and maybe 23-25 if going on a long or extended trip. i think its the difference in the tires. The Rebel comes with the off road tires verses the other models that have all season radials. My nephew has a 2021 Echo-diesel and he regularly gets 28 mpg but he has the all season radials. Fuel prices shot up after i got it in June. i was driving over 100 miles round trip to work each day in a 3.6 Wrangler and then a 3.6 Gladiator which got ok mileage but not great. other than the current cost of fuel and the crappy Uconnect radio which seems to have my SIRIUS radio stations drop off randomly, no complaints. thanks for the segment.

Loving these everyday videos #benhardy

I love my 21’ Limited EcoD!!

Great comparison Ben. It should help those that are considering engine choice in their new Ram 1500. I had the 3.6L in my Wrangler, and the little engine did everything I ask without a grumble. But with interstate driving it needed the high RPMs to keep the Jeep at speed. Uphill on the interstate it would hover around 3K up to 35K rpms. I considered the 3.6L for my '22 Ram 1500. However, I decided to go with the 5.7L, because the mpgs were close to the same and the weight of the Ram was much more than the Jeep. If I was just using my Ram around town the 3.6L would be fine, but on the highway in the Ram I would be afraid it would have to wring itself out to keep the speed up.

I'd go with all three engines right now Ben.

I have personally had 3 different Rams, 1 of each of these engine options. All were 4th gen trucks, and I fully agree with these ratings Ben! I’m in my 2018 Hemi now and it’s my favorite vehicle I have ever owned.

Between the 5.7 and Eco which do you think has the better off-road performance? With all that torque at low speeds I feel like that’d put the Eco ahead of the 5.7 performance wise? Or am I off base here?

Biggest downfall of the ecodiesel is emission of emissions isn’t a big deal in your area. Get the eco diesel and delete the emissions you won’t regret it. They are a far better and more reliable truck that ways

Sorry but the difference between the v6 classic and new ram dt is the etorque. I believe that makes a big difference in acceleration. To bad you couldn't have the same truck for all 3 engines. Love your reviews keep up the good work.

I have the 24 hemi and I’ve had it for a month never been able to get over 15mpg ever highway or around town so not sure how they are getting those numbers.

I had an Ecodiesel, you can't get anyone to work on it, nobody wants one traded into their dealership, so you are stuck with a piece of junk! The Hemi is a good solid engine and get fair fuel mileage! Several Ram have been bought back by the company, and if not, it takes 3-6 months to get a new engine put in on the Ecodiesel!

My favorite is ecodiesel!

IF they worked out the reliability issues with the Ecodiesel then that would be my pick... but I don't currently trust that engine.

5.7 with a supercharger. So fun!!!

The diesel is offered in a mid-sized truck, the Jeep Gladiator. It's a very fun truck to drive, and with the diesel the offroad capability is GREAT! Get one before they are gone!

My Ram Hemi from 93,000 miles to 189,000 miles: 1water pump, 1 cylinder head, 6 cams and 34 lifters

I love the 5.7 liter Hemi. Nothing better. Not the e-torque though. I have a 2013 Ram Express with 5.7 liter 4x4. I have 135,000 miles and it still runs great. I do not look forward to the changes Ram is making in their trucks. I have no desire for a Electric Truck besides the mining that is happening around the world needed to make these big lithium battery banks for these vehicles is more damaging to the earth and people who live around these mines. I am going to miss the Hemi. Maybe the Cummins Hydrogen will be nice when they get the infrastructure in place.

My 3.6 average 22mpg (warlock 3.21 gears and 33 inch load range e) my 5.7 3.55 and stock tires got 14 mpg

if I could afford one it would be the hemi hands down.

And reminder you never get close to what the sticker says for fuel economy so it’s a myth saying the hemi and 3.6 get the same

So odd question Ben, I just got a 23 laramie with hemi etorque.. when do you really feel that power of the hemi? I do notice a little bit lag to start off. Is there a way around that? Or that the engine just trying to break itself in?!

I’ve got myself the 3,6 because I could use e85 for 2 bucks a gallon 😊🙌

I test drove the 5.7. I was really impressed with the power, and the quiet interior. I’m not a fan of the eco diesel. It just doesn’t have the performance for the cost vs savings. Even in the BigHorn you can get a very nicely equipped pickup. Keep up the great work, Ben!

Had a 2009 Dodge Ram with the Hemi and after 189,000 miles the major damage has been 1 water pump, 1 cylinder head, total of 34 lifters and 6 camshafts. Had a lifetime warranty or I would have been broke. Couldn't recommend buying a Ram with the Hemi.

Too many mistakes on so many facts, it's difficult to watch (Being a 2021 RAM 1500 V6 owner).

5.7 Hemi is the one I like .

My first ram truck and real junk with so many recalls…….we got a letter to park the truck far away from the house for fire issue……..junk, junk, junk!

I bought a 2022 Laramie with the 5.7 e-torque and a buddy brought a 2022 Longhorn with the eco-diesel. He does get significantly better fuel mileage than my gas hemi. But Ben is correct, factor the extra cost of the diesel at purchase and extra cost at the pump, it could take at least 3 years for the eco-diesel to become cheaper per mile. I will acknowledge the diesel engine should likely last longer all things equal. I wanted one of the rapidly vanishing V-8's, and my Buddy prefers diesels due to his business. Really not a clear-cut winner between the two.

I would get a new truck but I just want a basic v8 no e torque they need to offer a basic v8 engine they would make more sales i would think. Also it would be nice to have a v8 that's not a hemi bring back the 360 or 440 big blocks.

can some one tell me if Ram has a hybrid like Ford and the power and efficiency differences

I have the 3.6L in my current truck my next I'll go back to the 5.7L Hemi I had it before I'll get it again.

I have a 2022 Laramie 5.7 etorque. And although I would never opt for the V6, the EPA fuel-economy estimates are complete BS. I just did a 700 mile highway trip basically hypermiling and I was only able to get 16.7 MPG. In the city it sits anywhere between 10 and 13 depending on how bad the traffic was and how much AC I use. I plan on ordering a bed cover because I hear that helps with fuel economy. We'll see what that does.

Getting a truck in a couple months, gonna trade in my 2018 grand Cherokee trail hawk it has a 5.7 V8 looking to get a ram 1500 bighorn with the 5.7 V8 since I’m used to that engine, and it’s also helps that most of the interior is pretty similar to the jeep I already have

Wait as long as possible another 6 months can’t hurt

I have a 2017 ecodiesel and love it. Filled in SLC and drove to Denver via I 70 over Vail pass and thru the Eisenhower tunnel and got 27.35 mpg. My next Ram truck will have the Cummins in it.

Hemi has a crap load of torque even for a gas engine. I had an 04 SLT crew cab long bed with helper bags and I would tow close to 12k the truck never broke a sweat

We have a ford 4.2. Has pulled trailer from Idaho to California and back numerous times. No problems. But has only 202 hp. But you complain about 100 hp more. Guarantee ours is way slower than the 3.6. Maybe need to compare to things real people can afford. Also do most of our own work but mechanic in Boise says he sees 4.2 with 300000 miles regularly.

I agree the EcoDiesel and the Hemi are the best choices. Diesel for best fuel economy and Hemi for best power and speed. Don’t even bother with the gas 3.6, it doesn’t shine well in neither category.

6.2 hellcat has entered the chat 😊

Is the HEMI direct injected or port injected?

lol, The eco is not 5500 more than the hemi?

I love my HEMI!

Gettin 15mpg in my 24 hemi driving like an old lady

Eco diesel with etorque

3.6 is a car engine. Truck engines should have their torque number greater than the hp number.

There is nothing like the hemi ... tick tick tick.

Most reliable engine out there 5 7 Hemi 👌👍

HEMI ❤

Is the price the only reason to get the gas V6? The gas mileage is similar to the Hemi. Same with Ford’s eco boost. Hemi is more reliable than having turbos.

Hands down Hemi. Sound love it Plus I don’t buy a truck to be fuel efficient lol I will say this my 23’ Ram Rebel with 5.7 Hemi E-Torque with 3.92 axle Isn’t great on mileage as the 3.21 or 3.24 On average it’s 17.5 MPG with 3.21 And 12.1 having 700 miles on my Rebel with the 3.92 Now yes I’m sure that’s due to various reasons. Whether driving habits, dealing with cold with and having the remote start, and driving city or highway, and also now having 33 inch tires instead of the normal street tires. But both MPG I’ve listed are my winter MPGs I have a few routes I take to work and one is city with highway near tail end. And the other is city to country roads to a few miles city. Total distance either route is around 16 miles. I can’t report numbers for summer time at this time cause obviously I just got it 700 miles ago. But again I didn’t buy this truck for fuel efficiency but you definitely notice the differences in MPG

Hemi is way more fun than V6 pentastar and eco diesel (the Italian diesel from fiat) 5.7 hemi is the best engine from Dodge period.

Definitely not the eco 😂

Id get the Hemi but I wont because of the tik issue

The 6.2 Hemi.

The Diesel all the way, too bad it is being discontinued.

5. 7 is the best

Cummins

"Wish we could get these diesel engines in a midsize" *I6 duramax in the Colorado and canyon* - am I am I a joke to you?

why would i get a 1500 when full size teuck 2500 or 3500 are the same prize

Hemi without that crap dorkey metal

Hemi sucks with MDS in it. I have purchased a new engine for my truck with mds Delete in it.

No way am I blowing $90,000.oo on a stupid truck.

5.7 Hemi. WIn

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Project Farm not going to be happy...

Hands down 🍀5.7 ✌️

HEMI

Hemi for the win

3 more days til my 16th birthday

Stay away from that Eco Deisel at all costs. Terrible

Sorry but the narrator needs to take a class on how to talk on camera. SLOW...slow slow slow slow....down speech rate. You are using a answer machine voice which is to get as much packed in as possible before the beep.

3,0 eco diesel engine- ducato (garbage) not reliable

Why waste your breath on the discontinued Yuckodiesel? They finally pulled the plug on that aborted GM project. They are making a big mistake forcing the e-torque gimmick on Hemi buyers.

5.7 Hemi is the best also better than Ford or GM.

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