FCA Canada: FCA US LLC Scores Wards 10 Best Engines ‘Three-Peat’ With EcoDiesel V6; Lone Diesel on List for Second Straight Year

December 10, 2015 , Windsor, Ontario -  The FCA US LLC 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 is one of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016.
 
It is the third consecutive year EcoDiesel has been named to the prestigious list – the longest tenure of any 2016 honouree. This also marks the second straight year EcoDiesel has been the lone representative of clean diesel technology among Wards 10 Best Engines.
 
“We are never content to rest on our laurels, so our engineering team worked overtime to make a great engine even greater,” said Bob Lee, Vice President and Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering. “For model-year 2016, customers who choose our 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 will experience more of the attributes they were seeking when FCA US became the first automaker to equip a light-duty pickup with clean diesel technology.”
 
FCA US powertrain engineers introduced new strategies to better manage combustion. Natural Resources Canada's EnerGuide rates the 2016 Ram 1500 pickup at 11.3 L/100km (25 mpg) city, 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) highway and 9.8 L/100 km (29 mpg) combined.
 
Further, FCA US engineers developed additional controls to shape torque demand. The outcome improves part-throttle performance during rolling pedal tip-in, as well as acceleration from stop. 
 
The 2016 EcoDiesel’s enhanced response affords greater control of the engine’s prodigious torque for a driving experience that is smoother and more comfortable.
 
"The 3.0-litre from FCA was one of three diesels in pickup trucks we tested this year for Ward’s 10 Best Engines, and we expected a tough fight among them all,” said Tom Murphy, executive editor-WardsAuto World. “But the Ram 1500 proved superior and continues to impress us with ideal measures of power, torque, refinement and luxury-car smoothness. "
 
The 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 also is available in the 2016 Jeep_® Grand Cherokee, the most-awarded SUV ever. When so equipped, the Grand Cherokee is rated at 8.4 L/100 km (34 mpg) on the highway, which is best in class.
 
In addition, the EcoDiesel-powered Grand Cherokee boasts unsurpassed range of more than 949 km (730 miles).
 
In the 21-year history of Ward’s 10 Best Engines, seven engines produced by FCA US and its predecessor companies have accounted for 16 awards. The 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 and 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 accounted for six and three trophies, respectively. The remaining winners were:
 

• 83-kW electric motor (Fiat 500e)
• 4.7-litre SOHC V8 (Jeep Grand Cherokee)
• 5.9-litre Cummins Turbodiesel I-6 (Ram HD)
• 6.2-litre Supercharged HEMI Hellcat V8 (Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat)

Specifications: 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6
Type and Description:     60-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement:                 2988 cu. cm (182 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke:                 83 x 92 (3.27 x 3.60)
Valve System:                 Chain-driven DOHC, 24 valves
Fuel Injection:                 Common-rail, 2000 bar, Solenoid Injectors
Construction:                  Compact graphite iron block, aluminum alloy heads
Compression Ratio:       16.5:1
Power:                             240 hp at 3,600 rpm
Torque:                           420 lb.-ft. at 2,000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed:       4,800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement:          Ultra Low-sulfur diesel
Oil Capacity:                   7.8 litres  (10.5 quarts)
Coolant Capacity:           11.4 litres  (12 quarts)
Emission Controls:         Cooled EGR, oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filter, SCR w/urea injection

About FCA North America Powertrain
Rejuvenated when the Company was established in 2009, FCA US powertrain organization has intensified its efforts to develop engines that deliver superior performance, improved fuel economy, reliability and driving enjoyment. Since 2009, nearly half of FCA US total manufacturing outlay (more than $2 billion USD) has been invested in powertrain projects.
 
FCA Canada
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 97th anniversary in 2022. FCA Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA, a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers that sell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo products, as well as SRT performance products. The company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler Grand Caravan (Windsor) and Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), FCA Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development centre in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country.