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What Price Performance?

What Price Performance?

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has tested several NG vehicles, including a popular OEM vehicle, the Dodge B2500 van. Performance results show a modest reduction compared to the gasoline model. The 1999 model tested used carbon-fibre wrapped steel cylinders holding 75 litre equivalents of natural gas at 3600 psi. Cylinders were installed below the load floor for no loss of useable cargo volume; the Ram B2500 NGV delivered a range of 300 to 500 km per fill. The Ram van tested was fitted with a 5.2L V-8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission.

Dodge B2500 Ram Van
Natural Gas Gasoline
Acceleration
0-60 mph
(sec) 13.5 10.2
40-60 mph,
(sec) 7.31 4.9
1/4 mile time,
(sec) 19.56 17.9
1/4 speed 71.7 77.8
(mph)
Fuel Economy
City (mpg) 10.6 11.8
Highway (mpg) 14.2 14.9

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