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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / July 2005What is actual gas mileage of Dodge hemi?
trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. Salesman said the hemi gets about the same gas mileage as the Dakota. Hard to believe given the HP difference. which years and engines are good to stay away from in both? 2004 Durango Hemi. I get around 11-13 in town and setting at 70 I get around 20. Encountered stall problem with my hemi at low speed twice and some other stuff like warning lights coming on. That's my experience. > trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. > > Salesman said the hemi gets about the same gas mileage as the Dakota. > Hard to believe given the HP difference. > > which years and engines are good to stay away from in both? > trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. > > Salesman said the hemi gets about the same gas mileage as the Dakota. > Hard to believe given the HP difference. > > which years and engines are good to stay away from in both? The 4.7L could be a great motor if they ever work the bugs out of it. I get about 18 mpg in my Dodge Dakota Lemon, all around, with the limited slip differential a heavy foot and 15 inch wheels. JAM > > trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > The 4.7L could be a great motor if they ever work the bugs out of it. Just what 'bugs' are you refering to? I have read about a couple of misconceptions, (such as sludge forming), but understand it to be a very reliable engine. Post some links explaining these 'bugs'. HD What bugs does the 4.7 have? >What bugs does the 4.7 have? we've had a 4.7L Dakota since 01 and haven't found a bug.. lots of 'em in the grill and radiator screen, though.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing > Salesman said the hemi gets about the same gas mileage as the Dakota. > Hard to believe given the HP difference. Most people drive by the seat of the pants, i.e. they expect a certain amount of acceleration and speed and will flog the engine as hard as needed to achieve the desired feel, regardless of engine size. Unless the engine is incapable of meeting their unreasonable expectations, in which case a smaller engine may give better mileage at the cost of high levels of user whine. From an engineering perspective, the efficiency of all modern internal combustion engines is so similar that displacement is almost irrelevant to mileage. A certain rate of fuel burn makes the same amount of power in any engine, and mileage is a function of acceleration and air and rolling resistance. It is only at the margins of the engines' performance envelopes where there is a significant advantage to a larger or smaller engine in a given application. > trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. > > Salesman said the hemi gets about the same gas mileage as the Dakota. > Hard to believe given the HP difference. > > which years and engines are good to stay away from in both? I have a 2004 1500 with the 5.7 liter hemi. My driving is probably 60/40 highway/city. I get right around 17mpg. Long highway trips at 65 I can get a little better than 19mpg. If you have a lead foot you won't get anywhere near this. Heavy acceleration will significantly lower these numbers. Mike >>trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Mike I have a 2004 Dakota Quad Cab with 4.7 4x2 just went past 10,000 miles. Got back last week from a long trip from OK to PA and back, pulling a 4700 lb trailer at 65-70 speeds got 12 MPG average, and the truck performed fine going over the hills in TN. Coming back without the trailer, averaged 19.5 (2 tanks were just over 20 MPG) at an average 70 MPH speed. Not nearly as good as the old Ford Ranger I used to have with the 4 cylinder stick shift (24/28 MPG), but then that one couldn't have pulled the trailer or carried 5 people, either. Good luck in whichever you choose, but I think I liked the 2002 Dodge 1500 that I used to have a little bit better than the Dakota. (That only had a 3.7 engine, which was fine with stick shift if you don't tow heavy loads) JPH > > trying to decide between 1500 and a Dakota. > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Mike then where's the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er loose???? =) >then where’s the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er >loose???? =) In a heavy SUV/Truck it is a LOT more show than go. >>then wheres the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er >>loose???? =) > >In a heavy SUV/Truck it is a LOT more show than go. you mean that there's a reason for the word "Hemi" to be in big, ugly letters on those durangos?? mac Please remove splinters before emailing > >>then where?s the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er > >>loose???? =) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Please remove splinters before emailing It's more to get you distracted, so you won't realize you're looking at one of the ugliest SUVs ever made..;) BDK > It's more to get you distracted, so you won't realize you're looking at > one of the ugliest SUVs ever made..;) Well I have one and ya, the front end is ugly. But it sure drives nice, is comfy inside and tows my trailer far better than my '01 Ram 5.9L gasser. There's nothing else on the market that comes close to it's capabilities for the money (23K for '04 4x4 Durango SLT Hemi). > >>then where's the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er > >>loose???? =) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > mac i thought the letters was one of the more appealing features. seriously we have got to get them to do something about those grills! |
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