GM's first serious pursuit in the diesel pickup segment was the 6.2 liter V-8 designed by its Detroit Diesel division. After bringing it to market for the 1982 model year, Ford answered with the International Harvester built 6.9 liter IDI the following year. Although Dodge would take a few years to get on board, putting a 5.9 liter Cummins turbodiesel in their D and W series pickup trucks would become a legendary decision.
Although things have begun to cool down in recent years, the diesel truck segment has historicaly grown increasingly competitive with manufacturers continuously pushing to offer more potent powertrain configurations. The tables below serve as a historical reference to the horsepower and torque ratings offered by each of the "Big 3" automaker's diesel options over the years. Note that these figures are specific to pickup trucks, thus available power and torque ratings for chassis cab trucks, vans, and other commercial vehicles may not be accurately reflected.
Legend:
- [AT] - when equipped with automatic transmission
- [MT] - when equipped with manual transmission
- [SO] - standard output engine
- [HO] - optional high output engine
- [NA] - naturally aspirated engine variant
- [TC] - turbocharged engine variant
- [CA] - with California emissions package
1980 - 1989
| Year | GM | Ford | Dodge |
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| 1982 | 130 - 135 hp | 240 lb-ft Detroit 6.2 liter |
No diesel option available | No diesel option available |
| 1983 | 155 - 175 hp | 318 lb-ft 6.9 liter IDI |
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| 1985 | 130 - 160 hp | 240 - 275 lb-ft Detroit 6.2 liter |
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| 1987 | |||
| 1988 | 185 hp | 338 lb-ft 7.3 liter IDI |
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| 1989 | 160 hp | 400 lb-ft Cummins 6BT (12v) |
1990 - 1999
| Year | GM | Ford | Dodge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143 - 160 hp | 257 - 275 lb-ft Detroit 6.2 liter |
185 hp | 338 lb-ft 7.3 liter IDI |
160 hp | 400 lb-ft Cummins 6BT (12v) |
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| 1992 | 143 - 160 hp | 257 - 275 lb-ft Detroit 6.2 liter 155 - 180 hp | 275 - 380 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
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| 1993 | 143 - 160 hp | 257 - 275 lb-ft Detroit 6.2 liter 155 - 190 hp | 275 - 380 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
185 hp | 358 lb-ft [NA] 190 hp | 388 lb-ft [TC] 7.3 liter IDI |
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| 1994 | 155 - 190 hp | 275 - 380 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
185 hp | 358 lb-ft [NA] 190 hp | 388 lb-ft [TC] 7.3 liter IDI 210 hp | 425 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
160 hp | 400 lb-ft [AT] 175 hp | 420 lb-ft [MT] Cummins 6BT (12v) |
| 1995 | 210 hp | 425 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
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| 1996 | 155 - 190 hp | 275 - 385 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
215 hp | 450 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
180 hp | 420 lb-ft [AT] 215 hp | 440 lb-ft [MT] Cummins 6BT (12v) |
| 1997 | 225 hp | 450 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
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| 1998 | 155 - 195 hp | 275 - 430 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
180 hp | 420 lb-ft [AT] 215 hp | 440 lb-ft [MT] Cummins 6BT (12v) 215 hp | 420 lb-ft [AT] 235 hp | 460 lb-ft [MT] Cummins ISB (24v) |
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| 1999 | 235 hp | 500 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
2000 - 2009
| Year | GM | Ford | Dodge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155 - 195 hp | 275 - 430 lb-ft Detroit 6.5 liter |
235 hp | 500 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke |
215 hp | 420 lb-ft [AT] 235 hp | 460 lb-ft [MT] Cummins ISB (24v) |
| 2001 | 300 hp | 520 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LB7 |
250 hp | 505 lb-ft [AT] 275 hp | 525 lb-ft [MT] 7.3L Power Stroke |
235 hp | 460 lb-ft 245 hp | 505 lb-ft [HO] Cummins ISB (24v) |
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| 2003 | 275 hp | 525 lb-ft 7.3L Power Stroke 325 hp | 560 lb-ft 6.0L Power Stroke |
235 hp | 460 lb-ft 305 hp | 555 lb-ft [HO] Cummins ISB (24v) |
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| 2004 | 300 hp | 520 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LB7 310 hp | 520 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LLY |
325 hp | 560 lb-ft 6.0L Power Stroke |
235 hp | 460 lb-ft [CA] 305 hp | 555 lb-ft [SO] 325 hp |600 lb-ft [HO] Cummins ISB (24v) |
| 2005 | 310 hp | 520 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LLY |
325 hp | 570 lb-ft 6.0L Power Stroke |
325 hp | 610 lb-ft Cummins ISB (24v) |
| 2006 | 310 hp | 605 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LLY 360 hp | 650 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LBZ |
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| 2007 | 360 hp | 650 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LBZ 365 hp | 660 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LMM |
325 hp | 610 lb-ft 5.9L Cummins 350 hp | 610 lb-ft [MT] 350 hp | 650 lb-ft [AT] 6.7L Cummins |
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| 2008 | 365 hp | 660 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LMM |
350 hp | 650 lb-ft 6.4L Power Stroke |
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2010 - 2019
| Year | GM | Ford | Dodge/Ram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 365 hp | 660 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LMM |
350 hp | 650 lb-ft 6.4L Power Stroke |
350 hp | 610 lb-ft [MT] 350 hp | 650 lb-ft [AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
| 2011 | 397 hp | 765 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax LML |
390 - 400 hp | 735 - 800 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
350 hp | 610 lb-ft [MT] 350 hp | 800 lb-ft [AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
| 2012 | 400 hp | 800 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
350 hp | 610 lb-ft [MT] 350 hp | 800 lb-ft [AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2013 | 350 hp | 660 lb-ft [MT] 370 hp | 800 lb-ft [SO],[AT] 385 hp | 850 lb-ft [HO],[AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2014 | |||
| 2015 | 440 hp | 860 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
350 hp | 660 lb-ft [MT] 370 hp | 800 lb-ft [SO],[AT] 385 hp | 865 lb-ft [HO],[AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2016 | 350 hp | 660 lb-ft [MT] 370 hp | 800 lb-ft [SO],[AT] 385 hp | 900 lb-ft [HO],[AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2017 | 445 hp | 910 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax L5P |
440 hp | 925 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
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| 2018 | 450 hp | 935 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
350 hp | 660 lb-ft [MT] 370 hp | 800 lb-ft [SO],[AT] 385 hp | 930 lb-ft [HO],[AT] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2019 | 370 hp | 800 lb-ft [SO] 400 hp | 1,000 lb-ft [HO] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
2020 - 2029
| Year | GM | Ford | Ram |
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| 2020 | 445 hp | 910 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax L5P |
475 hp | 1,050 lb-ft 6.7L Power Stroke |
370 hp | 850 lb-ft [SO] 400 hp | 1,000 lb-ft [HO] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
| 2021 | 370 hp | 850 lb-ft [SO] 420 hp | 1,075 lb-ft [HO] 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | 475 hp | 1,050 lb-ft [SO] 500 hp | 1,200 lb-ft [HO] 6.7L Power Stroke |
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| 2024 | 470 hp | 975 lb-ft 6.6L Duramax L5P |
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| 2025 | 430 hp | 1,075 lb-ft 6.7L Cummins ISB |
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| 2027 | --- | ||
| 2028 | --- | --- | --- |
| 2029 | --- | --- | --- |
Milestones
- 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 - 2023 Ford Super Duty, High Output 6.7L Power Stroke; 500 horsepower
- 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 - 2019 Ram 2500/3500, 6.7L Cummins; 1,000 ft-lbs

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