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New 2021 Ram 1500 HFE EcoDiesel Earns Great Fuel Economy Ratings

Ram is out with a new model of its popular EcoDiesel, for 2021, and it gets great fuel economy.

Ram is out with a new designation for one of its 2021 Ram 1500 models and it is sure to be appealing to anyone trying to save money. New for 2021, there is a Ram 1500 HFE EcoDiesel, that gets great fuel economy. The HFE stands for High Fuel Efficiency.

2021 Ram 1500 HFE Details

The HFE package is available on the 2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman EcoDiesel crew cab four-door models. It is rated to get 33 mpg highway and 23 mpg city for a combined rating of 26 mpg. The 33 mpg rating gives it unsurpassed fuel economy. The 2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman HFE EcoDiesel is only available in Bright White Clear Coat or Diamond Black Crystal. The HFE model includes a black bumper and grille, tonneau cover, wheel-to-wheel side steps and cloth bucket seats.

“Ram is committed to innovation and powertrain leadership, and as the no-compromise benchmark for efficiency and performance, we continue to listen to customer input by offering unsurpassed fuel economy,” said Mike Koval Jr., Ram Brand Chief Executive Officer – Stellantis. “The Ram 1500 is America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with 480 lb.-ft. of torque and the most capable light-duty diesel with towing capability up to 12,560 pounds, and delivers up to 1,000 miles of range on a single tank of fuel.”

2021 Ram 1500 Range of Vehicles

The 2021 Ram 1500 HFE joins an impressive lineup. Some of the 2021 Ram 1500s get best-in-class gasoline fuel economy. Also, on the other extreme, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the quickest, fastest and most powerful pickup truck with 702-horsepower. Ram offers powertrains for virtually every situation. Ram has a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, a 3.6-liter Pentastar eTorque mild hybrid V-6, a 5.7-liter eTorque mild hybrid V-8 and supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engines.

The new 2021 Ram 1500 HFE EcoDiesels will start at $42,240 MSRP, plus $1,695 destination. They will go on sale in the second quarter of 2021.

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