2016 Diesel Pickup Guide - Cummins, Power Stroke & Duramax

2016 Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon

Engine:	2.8L Duramax LWN inline 4 cylinder
Peak Horsepower:	181 hp @ 3,400 rpm
Peak Torque:	369 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Transmission:	GM 6L50 six speed automatic
Max GVWR:	6,000 lbs (4x2), 6,200 lbs (4x4)
Max GCWR	12,700 lbs
Max Payload:	1,508 lbs
Max Conventional Tow:	7,700 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	N/A, vehicle not equipped for 5th wheel tow capability
EPA Rated Fuel Economy:	up to 22 city, 31 hwy mpg (4x2 models)
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/60,000 mile

2016 Ram 1500

Engine:	3.0L EcoDiesel V-6
Peak Horsepower:	240 hp @ 3,600 rpm
Peak Torque:	420 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Transmission:	ZF 8HP70 'TorqueFlite 8' eight speed automatic
Max GVWR:	6,950 lbs
Max GCWR	14,750 lbs
Max Payload:	1,600 lbs
Max Conventional Tow:	9,210 lbs (3.92 axle, reg cab, 8' bed, 4x2)
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	9,210 lbs (3.92 axle, reg cab, 8' bed, 4x2)
EPA Rated Fuel Economy:	up to 29 hwy, 21 city mpg (4x2 HFE model)
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/100,000 mile

2016 Nissan Titan XD

Engine:	Cummins ISV5.0 V-8
Peak Horsepower:	310 hp @ 3,200 rpm
Peak Torque:	555 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Transmission:	Aisin A466ND six speed automatic
Max GVWR:	8,990 lbs (4x4 S, SL, SV, & PRO-4X models)
Max GCWR	N/A
Max Payload:	2,091 lbs (4x2 S model)
Max Conventional Tow:	12,314 lbs (4x2 S model)
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	11,827 lbs (4x2 SV model)
EPA Rated Fuel Economy:	N/A - fuel economy not rated by EPA
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/100,000 mile

2016 GMC Sierra & Chevy Silverado 2500HD/3500HD

Model:	Sierra/Silverado 2500 HD	Sierra/Silverado 3500 HD
Engine:	6.6L Duramax LML V-8	6.6L Duramax LML V-8
Peak Horsepower:	397 hp @ 3,000 rpm	397 hp @ 3,000 rpm
Peak Torque:	765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Transmission:	Allison 1000 six speed automatic	Allison 1000 six speed automatic
Max GVWR:	10,000 lbs	13,025 lbs
Max GCWR	25,100 lbs	31,100 lbs
Max Payload:	3,275 lbs	5,587 lbs**
Max Conventional Tow:	14,500 lbs*	20,000 lbs**
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	18,000 lbs*	23,200 lbs**
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/100,00 miles	5 year/100,00 miles

* Regular cab, 8' bed, 4x2 models w/ 3.73 rear axle
** Regular cab, 8' bed, DRW, 4x4 models w/ 3.73 rear axle

2016 Ford F-250/F-350/F-450 Super Duty

Model:	F-250 Super Duty	F-350 Super Duty	F-450 Super Duty [1]
Engine:	6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8	6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8	6.7L Power Stroke Diesel V-8
Peak Horsepower:	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque:	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Transmission:	Ford TorqShift six speed automatic	Ford TorqShift six speed automatic	Ford TorqShift six speed automatic
Max GVWR:	10,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
Max GCWR	23,500 lbs	35,000 lbs	40,400 lbs
Max Payload:	3,115 lbs [2]	6,682 lbs [5]	5,300 lbs
Max Conventional Tow:	14,000 lbs [3]	19,000 lbs	19,000 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	16,300 lbs [4]	26,500 lbs [6]	31,200 lbs
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/100,00 miles	5 year/100,00 miles	5 year/100,00 miles

[1] - Ford F-450 only available in Crew Cab 4x4 configuration w/ 4.30 axles
[2] - Regular cab, 8' bed, 4x2 models
[3] - SuperCab and Crew Cab 4x2 & 4x4 models w/ either 3.31 or 3.55 axle
[4] - SuperCab 4x2 models w/ 3.55 axle
[5] - Regular cab, 8' bed, DRW, 4x2 models
[6] - Crew Cab, DRW, 4x4 models w/ 4.30 axle

2016 Ram 2500/3500hD

Model:	Ram 2500 HD	Ram 3500 HD
Engine:	6.7L Cummins I-6	6.7L Cummins I-6
Peak Horsepower:	350 hp @ 2,800 rpm (G56 manual) 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm (68RFE auto)	350 hp @ 2,800 rpm (G56 man) 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm (68RFE auto) 385 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin auto)
Peak Torque:	660 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (G56 manual) 800 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (68RFE auto)	660 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (G56 manual) 800 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (68RFE auto) 900 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (Aisin auto)
Transmissions:	Mercedes G56 six speed manual Chrysler 68RFE six speed automatic	Mercedes G56 six speed manual Chrysler 68RFE six speed automatic Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic
Max GVWR:	10,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
Max GCWR	25,300 lbs	39,100 lbs
Max Payload:	3,160 lbs*	6,720 lbs **
Max Conventional Tow:	17,980 lbs *	18,000 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	17,980 lbs *	31,210 lbs ***
Powertrain Warranty:	5 year/100,000 miles	5 year/100,000 miles

* Regular cab, 8' bed, 4x2 models w/ 3.42 axle
** Regular cab, 8' bed, DRW, 4x2 models w/ 3.42 or 3.73 axle
*** Regular cab, 8' bed, DRW, 4x2 models w/ 4.10 axle

2016 Model Year 3/4 Ton Comparison Highlighted field denotes best-in-class* for 2016 model year
Model:	Chevrolet/GMC 2500 HD	Ford F-250 Super Duty	Ram 2500 HD
Peak Horsepower:	397 hp @ 3,000 rpm	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm	370 hp @ 2,800 rpm (68RFE auto)
Peak Torque:	765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	800 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (68RFE auto)
Max GVWR:	10,000 lbs	10,000 lbs	10,000 lbs
Max GCWR	25,100 lbs	23,500 lbs	25,300 lbs
Max Payload:	3,275 lbs	3,115 lbs	3,160 lbs
Max Conventional Tow:	14,500 lbs	14,000 lbs	17,980 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	18,000 lbs	16,300 lbs	17,980 lbs

* "Class" herein recognized as class 2B light diesel truck with GVWR between 8,501 and 10,000 lbs. All ratings and capacities for gasoline engine equipped trucks have been omitted

2016 Model Year 1 Ton Comparison Highlighted field denotes best-in-class* for 2016 model year
Model:	Chevrolet/GMC 3500 HD	Ford F-350 Super Duty	Ford F-450 Super Duty	Ram 3500 HD
Peak Horsepower:	397 hp @ 3,000 rpm	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm	440 hp @ 2,800 rpm	385 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin auto)
Peak Torque:	765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	860 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm	900 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (Aisin auto)
Max GVWR:	13,025 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs	14,000 lbs
Max GCWR	31,100 lbs	35,000 lbs	40,400 lbs	39,100 lbs
Max Payload:	5,587 lbs	6,682 lbs	5,300 lbs	6,720 lbs
Max Conventional Tow:	20,000 lbs	19,000 lbs	19,000 lbs	18,000 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow:	23,200 lbs	26,500 lbs	31,200 lbs	31,210 lbs

* "Class" herein recognized as class III light diesel truck with GVWR between 10,001 and 14,000 lbs. All ratings and capacities for gasoline equipped trucks have been omitted