3.0-LITER 6-CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED ECODIESEL
Powertrain developments at Chrysler LLC are focused on two critical goals: attain
leadership in engine and transmission development, and create ever greater fuel-
efficient performance. The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 Turbo — mated to the automatic
8-speed transmission — amply demonstrates this achievement, with 2014 availability
starting in the flagship Ram 1500 pickup and Jeep
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Grand Cherokee models.
This exclusive powertrain is all about performance (measured in horsepower and
torque, as well as by fuel economy), with benchmark levels of reduced emissions
when compared to previous iterations of the diesel engine. Using advanced
technology and engineering, the 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel aims for best-in-class figures
for torque, fuel economy and range. Incorporation of this available engine in the
2014 Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models offers a compelling response to the
demands of today’s — and tomorrow’s — truck buyer and operator. The engine
utilizes beyond state-of-the-art engineering, featuring a Next Generation Urea/DEF
system, exceptional and impressive oil change intervals (some 15,000 miles
between changes), with further engineering that allows full use of power, even
when the DEF is low. Few engines can legitimately claim to be a game-changer —
this is the exception.
Advantages: turbo-charged power, clean-burning technology and exceptional
levels of torque, in a powertrain designed for fuel-efficient performance.
3.0-LITER IN-LINE 4-CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED ECODIESEL
Ranking as one of the world’s most powerful and fuel-efficient diesel offerings in
its class, the application of the in-line (I4) 4-cylinder 3.0L turbocharged EcoDiesel
smartly ratchets up the powertrain portfolio for select 2014 Chrysler Group LLC
Fleet offerings. With its compact and efficient engineering, the 3.0L EcoDiesel is
a long-proven performer: it’s now in its sixth generation of application, featuring
an electronically controlled high-pressure (2,000-bar) common rail fuel injection
system working with a variable geometric turbocharging configuration.
The variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) optimizes performance, which
translates into exceptional load response and fuel use. These include ideal
fuel consumption, the elimination of “turbo lag” (by providing increased
turbine power at low engine speeds, which also increases the performance
of engine braking), along with minimal noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
for driver and occupants. With its B-7 biodiesel compatibility — and a unique
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system that maintains full power even when the
fluid is low — the 3.0L EcoDiesel easily meets the demanding commercial
requirements of the all-new 2014 Ram ProMaster Cargo Vans, Cutaways and
Chassis Cab models, generating a solid 174 horsepower backed with 295 lb-ft
of torque.
Advantages: an uncommon blend of power, torque, fuel-efficient performance
and operational sophistication.
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