EcoDiesel

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The EcoDiesel is a diesel engine used in the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee since 2014. Approximately 20% of 2015 Ram 1500s were equipped with the engine, mostly ones sold in North America.^[1] FCA uses the EcoDiesel name for two different engines. One is the VM Motori A 630 DOHC 3.0L engine and its North American L 630 variant, which are used in the Ram and Grand Cherokee. The other is a Fiat 3.0L diesel used in the Ram ProMaster.^[2][3]

The First Generation of EcoDiesel[]

EcoDiesel is a marketing label from Fiat Chrysler. The engine has more of a history than this, but here's a short version:

The first generation was a prototype engine developed during a partnership between VM Motori an Italian manufacturer of diesel engines, and GM--for a planned European Cadillac. GM's bankruptcy in 2009 doomed this effort. Fiat already had a stake in VM Motori and made it a fully owned subsidiary in 2013. At the same time, Fiat Chrysler started developing the engine for RAM and Jeep vehicles. For whatever reason the first EcoDiesel engines offered by Fiat Chrysler through RAM and Jeep are now know as second generation EcoDiesels.

Ram 1500[]

The EcoDiesel was optional in the fourth-generation Ram 1500, later designated the Ram 1500 Classic, from 2014 to 2019. In August 2019, FCA announced its availability in the fifth-generation Ram 1500 beginning in 2020.^[4]

EcoDiesel Second generation, 2014-2019 These were the first EcoDiesels to hit the market.
Horsepower: 240 hp (180 kW; 240 PS)
Torque: 420 lb⋅ft (570 N⋅m)
Highest tow rating: 9,290 lb (4,214 kg)
MPG (city/highway): 4×2 21/29, 4×4 21/27

EcoDiesel Third generation, introduced in 2020 model year
Horsepower: 260 hp (190 kW; 260 PS)
Torque: 480 lb⋅ft (650 N⋅m)
Highest tow rating: 12,560 lb (5,697 kg)

Jeep Grand Cherokee[]

The EcoDiesel engine is available for an additional $4,500 for Limited, Sterling Edition, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude and Summit trim levels. The 3 liter EcoDiesel V6 engine is able to produce 240 hp (180 kW; 240 PS) and 420 lb⋅ft (570 N⋅m) of torque which allows the vehicle to tow up to 7,400 lb (3,357 kg).

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4*2 MPG is 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4*4 MPG is 28 mpg highway, 21 mpg city

Jeep Wrangler[]

The EcoDiesel engine is available for an additional $4,500 for Sport, Willys Sport, Sport S, Islander, Willys, 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Sport Altitude, Sahara, Rubicon, Sahara Altitude and High Altitude trim levels. The 3 liter EcoDiesel V6 engine is able to produce 260 hp (190 kW; 260 PS) and 442 lb⋅ft (599 N⋅m) of torque which allows the vehicle to tow up to 3,500 lb (1,588 kg).

2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4WD MPG is 29 mpg highway, 22 mpg city

2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4WD MPG is 26 mpg highway, 21 mpg city

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