When it comes to performance and efficiency, how does best-in-class torque and best-in-class maximum towing capacity sound? The newly redesigned 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 engine on the 2020 Ram 1500 pickup is a high-performing workhorse that delivers 260 horsepower, 480 lb.-ft. of torque, a maximum towing capacity of 12,560 pounds, and a maximum payload capacity of 2,040 pounds. Experience towing and off-roading advantage when your 2020 Ram 1500 truck is equipped with the new 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel engine, which is available on all 2020 Ram 1500 trims.
Set upon a block of compacted graphite iron, the engine leverages aluminum twin-cam heads for improved torque and output performance. Active grille shutters help reduce aerodynamic drag without minimizing proper levels of cooling. This Ram 1500 EcoDiesel engine is B20 biodiesel compatible, which means it accepts a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent conventional diesel fuel.
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel vs. Gas Engine Specs
Four capable engines are available with the 2020 Ram 1500. The gas-fueled HEMI® V8 gives you respectable overall performance, while the innovative eTorque mild hybrid system in both the V6 and V8 delivers a boost when it comes to towing and payload capacities and overall driveability.
3.0L EcoDiesel V6
260 HP
480 lb.-ft. of torque
22 city MPG
32 hwy MPG
12,560 lbs. max. towing
2,040 max. payload
3.6L Pentastar® V6 with eTorque Hybrid Technology
260 HP
480 lb.-ft. of torque
22 city MPG
32 hwy MPG
12,560 lbs. max. towing
2,040 max. payload
5.3L HEMI® V8
395 HP
410 lb.-ft. of torque
20 city MPG
25 hwy MPG
11,610 lbs. max. towing
1,970 lbs. max. payload
5.7L HEMI V8 with eTorque Hybrid Technology
395 HP
410 lb.-ft. of torque
15 city MPG
22 hwy MPG
12,750 lbs. max. towing
1,830 lbs. max. payload
Similarities Between the Gas Ram 1500
The gas engine, gas/electric hybrid engines, and the EcoDiesel engine in the 2020 Ram 1500 engine lineup are all capable of hauling and carrying heavy loads.The ability to generate power from the engine (i.e., torque) is best achieved on the EcoDiesel engine, followed closely by the V8 with or without eTorque. All four engines deliver relatively similar fuel economy.
Differences Between the Gas Ram 1500
The innovative eTorque system found on the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine and 5.7L HEMI V8 engine features a gas/electric hybrid motor. The difference with these engines, when compared to the traditional gas engine, is that the alternator on the traditional gas engine has been replaced with a 48-volt battery powered, belt-driven motor generator. The eTorque system delivers the electricity, and the result is enhanced performance thanks to the added push the system gives to the engine.
