Don't forget that the 2014 V6 is getting an 8spd auto so it's mpg should increase significantly as well. That will make the gap with the diesel even small.
Unless you need the added torque, the higher cost of diesel fuel (in the USA) makes it a wash.
I think the diesel is supposed to stick with the 6spd but my point was people are computing a payback period against 5spd numbers for the V6.
Remember you will be dependent on DEF which will limit your options outside Canada and America.......
According to oh2o (an insider) on Allpar, 8spd across the board during MY2014. http://www.allpar.com/forums/topic/...ccess-srt8-diesel-more-on-the-way/?p=11312295
Interesting.
Unfortunately that means the 3.0 won't be bolted to the 5 speed currently in the Wrangler. Damn.
Hopefully that engine / trans combination will appear together in other vehicles (Ram? 300?)
Maybe we won't see the 3.0 in the Wrangler until the 8 speed comes too.. ?
-Dan
According to oh2o (an insider) on Allpar, 8spd across the board during MY2014. http://www.allpar.com/forums/topic/...ccess-srt8-diesel-more-on-the-way/?p=11312295
Allegedly all engines will get the 8spd during 2014MY on the Grand Cherokee.
I'd be getting a DEF delete. We know that the guys at http://www.bankspower.com/ have been playing with the 3.0 for some time, so hopefully they're working on a DEF delete and will have one in the not-too-distant future.
-Dan