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Old 04-23-2018, 08:27 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
F150 diesel 4x4 is 25mpg highway, rather than 30. I read an article (Jalopnik maybe?) that broke it down - while the 4x4 has more underbody stuff to cause aerodynamic drag and some parasitic losses, it also comes with more kobby tires with a higher load rating.

I wonder what sort of economy I could get with this engine in my Insight. Wouldn't that be a hoot.
I didn't see that. That means I would be better with an old ecodiesel because it will be a 4wd and the Ram, even the old one, is 27mpg 2wd or 4wd no difference. A 5mpg hit for 4x4 is huge on that Ford. There is more to it than just messy underside. They targeted that number big time on the 2wd, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up with trouble either in how it performs in real life or with the epa.
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