2014 Diesel 1500 Ram wins MT truck of the year

I didn't even know they were putting the small diesel in an US trucks but it did pretty well. I started doing some math and it just doesn't work out to real world savings. The problem is in the cost of diesel at at least $.60/gal more then regular unleaded. So even if the truck is getting 27 compared to 21 on the gas version the cost every 500 miles is only $5 better. So after 50,000 miles you have saved $500 in gas but its a $4000 option and it needs that smurf urine added as well. Maybe resale will be higher like on the Cummins but I'm not convinced. The new Cummins they tested in a one ton will pull a double wide around but wouldn't break 20 mpg unloaded on the highway. I think I'd feel better about the lighter duty motor if they went with something tried and true like the I4 Cummins. Still good job Dodge for being first with a modern smaller diesel and first time back to back TOTY honors.