Power Stroke vs Cummins vs Duramax

Omitting GM's 350 Olds, the company's first serious effort in the diesel pickup segment was the 6.2L Detroit diesel V-8 introduced for the 1982 model year. Ford would begin offering the International built 6.9L IDI V-8 the following model year, facing little competition until Dodge adopted the 6BT Cummins I-6 into their fullsize D/W series trucks in 1989. The diesel truck category continues to grow more and more competitive as the years pass, with manufacturers now offering engines surpassing 400 horsepower and 1,000 ft-lbs of torque. The charts below provide historical horsepower and torque ratings for diesel engine offerings from GM, Dodge, and Ford. Note that any obscure (commercial vans, box trucks, etc), chassis cab truck (including medium duty), and light duty/midsize (including 1/2 ton) applications have been omitted from the ratings listed below as the focus is the domestic fullsize pickup truck market.

Historical Diesel Horsepower & Torque Ratings by Model Year

1980's

Model Year

Chevrolet/GMC

Ford

Dodge

1982

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

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1983

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 6.9L IDI)

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1984

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 6.9L IDI)

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1985

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 6.9L IDI)

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1986

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 6.9L IDI)

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1987

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 6.9L IDI)

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1988

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

170 hp / 338 lb-ft
(International 7.3L IDI)

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1989

130 hp / 240 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft
(International 7.3L IDI)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1990's

Model Year

Chevrolet/GMC

Ford

Dodge

1990

143 hp / 257 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft
(International 7.3L IDI)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1991

143 hp / 257 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.2L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft
(International 7.3L IDI)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft
((5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1992

143 hp / 257 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft
(International 7.3L IDI)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1993

143 hp / 257 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft (n/a)
190 hp / 388 lb-ft (turbo)
(International 7.3L IDI)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1994

180 hp / 360 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

185 hp / 360 lb-ft (IDI)
190 hp / 388 lb-ft (IDI)
210 hp / 425 lb-ft (DI)
(International 7.3L IDI, DIT)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft (auto)
175 hp / 420 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1995

180 hp / 360 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

210 hp / 425 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

160 hp / 400 lb-ft (auto)
175 hp / 420 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1996

180 hp / 360 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

215 hp / 450 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

180 hp / 420 lb-ft (auto)
215 hp / 440 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1997

215 hp / 440 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

225 hp / 450 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

180 hp / 420 lb-ft (auto)
215 hp / 440 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins 6BT)

1998

215 hp / 440 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

225 hp / 450 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

215 hp / 420 lb-ft (auto)
235 hp / 460 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

1999

215 hp / 440 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

235 hp / 500 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

215 hp / 420 lb-ft (auto)
235 hp / 460 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2000 - 2010

Model Year

Chevrolet/GMC

Ford

Dodge/Ram Trucks

2000

215 hp / 440 lb-ft
(Detroit 6.5L IDI)

235 hp / 500 lb-ft
(7.3L Power Stroke)

215 hp / 420 lb-ft (auto)
235 hp / 460 lb-ft (man)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2001

300 hp / 520 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

250 hp / 505 lb-ft (auto)
275 hp / 525 lb-ft (man)
(7.3L Power Stroke)

235 hp / 460 lb-ft
245 hp / 505 lb-ft (HO)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2002

300 hp / 520 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

250 hp / 505 lb-ft (auto)
275 hp / 525 lb-ft (man)
(7.3L Power Stroke)

235 hp / 460 lb-ft
245 hp / 505 lb-ft (HO)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2003

300 hp / 520 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

325 hp / 560 lb-ft (6.0L)
275 hp / 525 lb-ft (7.3L)
(7.3L/6.0L Power Stroke)

235 hp / 460 lb-ft
305 hp / 555 lb-ft (HO)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2004

300 hp / 520 lb-ft (LB7)
310 hp / 520 lb-ft (LLY)
(6.6L Duramax)

325 hp / 560 lb-ft
(6.0L Power Stroke)

235 hp / 460 lb-ft (CA)
305 hp / 555 lb-ft (std)
325 hp /600 lb-ft (HO)
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2005

310 hp / 520 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

325 hp / 570 lb-ft
(6.0L Power Stroke)

325 hp / 610 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2006

310 hp / 605 lb-ft (LLY)
360 hp / 650 lb-ft (LBZ)
(6.6L Duramax)

325 hp / 570 lb-ft
(6.0L Power Stroke)

325 hp / 610 lb-ft
(5.9L Cummins ISB)

2007

360 hp / 650 lb-ft (LBZ)
365 hp / 660 lb-ft (LMM)
(6.6L Duramax)

325 hp / 570 lb-ft
(6.0L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 650 lb-ft (auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2008

365 hp / 660 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

350 hp / 650 lb-ft
(6.4L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 650 lb-ft (auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2009

365 hp / 660 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

350 hp / 650 lb-ft
(6.4L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 650 lb-ft (auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2010+

Model Year

Chevrolet/GMC

Ford

Ram Trucks

2010

365 hp / 660 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

350 hp / 650 lb-ft
(6.4L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 650 lb-ft (auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2011

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

390 hp / 735 lb-ft (orig)
400 hp / 800 lb-ft (upd)
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 650 lb-ft (early)
350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 800 lb-ft (Feb+)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2012

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

400 hp / 800 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 610 lb-ft (man)
350 hp / 800 lb-ft (auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2013

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

400 hp / 800 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 850 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2014

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

400 hp / 800 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 850 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2015

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

440 hp / 860 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 865 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2016

397 hp / 765 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

440 hp / 860 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 900 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2017

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

440 hp / 925 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 900 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2018

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

450 hp / 935 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

350 hp / 660 lb-ft (man)
370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std, auto)
385 hp / 930 lb-ft (HO, auto)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2019

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

450 hp / 935 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 800 lb-ft (std. output)
385 hp / 930 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2020

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 850 lb-ft (std. output)
400 hp / 1,000 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2021

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft
(6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 850 lb-ft (std. output)
400 hp / 1,000 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2022

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft
(Std. 6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 850 lb-ft (std. output)
400 hp / 1,000 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2023

445 hp / 910 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft (std. output)
500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 850 lb-ft (std. output)
400 hp / 1,000 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

2024

470 hp / 975 lb-ft
(6.6L Duramax)

475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft (std. output)
500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Power Stroke)

370 hp / 850 lb-ft (std. output)
400 hp / 1,000 lb-ft (High output)
(6.7L Cummins ISB)

Milestone Summary

• 1st to 200 horsepower - 1994 Ford F-Series, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel; 210 horsepower
• 1st to 300 horsepower - 2001 GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado, 6.6L Duramax LB7; 300 horsepower
• 1st to 400 horsepower - 2011 Ford Super Duty, 6.7L Power Stroke; 400 horsepower
• 1st to 450 horsepower - 2018 Ford Super Duty, 6.7L Power Stroke; 450 horsepower
• 1st to 500 horsepower - Milestone not yet reached

• 1st to 400 ft-lbs of torque - 1989 Dodge W/D series, 5.9L Cummins 6BT; 400 ft-lbs
• 1st to 500 ft-lbs of torque - 1999 Ford F-Series, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel; 500 ft-lbs
• 1st to 600 ft-lbs of torque - 2004 Dodge Ram, High Output 5.9L Cummins ISB; 600 ft-lbs
• 1st to 700 ft-lbs of torque - 2011 GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado, 6.6L Duramax LML; 765 lb-ft
• 1st to 800 ft-lbs of torque - 2011 Ram 2500/3500, 6.7L Cummins; 800 ft-lbs
• 1st to 900 ft-lbs of torque - 2016 Ram 2500/3500, 6.7L Cummins; 900 ft-lbs
• 1st to 1,000 ft-lbs of torque - 2020 Ford Super Duty, 6.7L Power Stroke; 1,050 ft-lbs, 2020 Ram 2500/3500, 6.7L Cummins; 1,000 ft-lbs (tie)