I've been driving the Fiance's D around and today on a 70 mile round trip got 24.1mpg(According the the computer) with the V6 and it had PLENTY of power.

Definitely give the V6 a try.

 

here is my take on the v6 vs v8 debate

i test drove a v6 back in july, even w/ the A/C on it seemed to have enough POWER for most people for most tasks (daily driving should be fine, road trips should be fine ect).

however IMO it is lacking in torque(only 260 ft/lbs), it will definitely be noticeable to anyone who has driven a v8, the low end torque of the V6 definitely leaves something to be desired, i couldnt keep the rpms low when accelerating from a stop at all, my little 4.7 in my 2002 durango rarely NEEDS to get over 2-2.5k rpms during daily driving. For the area i live in, (NJ) i would be very careful with the v6 as i feel it is lacking in quick acceleration such as getting up to speed on a short highway on-ramp (i happen to have had one where i used to work where you had to go from 30-65 in a very short distance to get into traffic in the evening, took alot of pedal even w/ the 8).

in order to choose you need to look at the type of driving you plan to do with the truck, if it is all back roads and open highway (no rush hour merges as described above) you will likely be fine with the V6, however if you have any situations like described above regularly id seriously consider the HEMI v8

 

I agree. The v6 will nave have enough get up and go (unless it's not naturally aspirated) and really the v8 doesn't either. That's just my opinion.

 

My take as well.

well said. The 6 does a great job of getting from A to B. Even though everybody has a different idea of what "performance" means, I think it's a stretch by anyone's imagination to associate that word with the 6. I felt the same thing, the 6 needed to be revved to get anything done. Whereas the 8 even at low rpms is fine. And further, once pressed, the 6 sounds like it's begging for mercy, while the 8 is screaming bring it on!!! The 8 can deliver good acceleration from any starting point/speed. The 6 can have it's good moments too, but not always.

I was strongly considering the 6, but I have to tow, and in the end, with the low price difference between the engines and only an EPA estimated extra $500/yr in gas, I decided the 8 was worth it.

A low price for extra "fun".

 

I wish they would have put the SRT 10 in the R/T cause I would damn sure have gotten that one!