1992 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 1992. Ratings are the highest offered across the trucks in each row, and transmissions are those of the whole year range shown, so they may differ for 1992 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · International 7.3L IDI V8185 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel V8148 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8180 hp
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve160 hp
Torque
- Ford · International 7.3L IDI V8360 lb-ft
- General Motors · GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel V8246 lb-ft
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8380 lb-ft
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve400 lb-ft
Ratings are the highest offered in each row; see the table below for exact year ranges and notes.
| Brand | Trucks | Engine | Range | hp / lb-ft | Transmissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | Ford F-250, Ford F-350 | International 7.3L IDI V8 | 1992–1993 | 185 / 360 | Automatic (E4OD), 5-speed manual (ZF) |
| General Motors | Chevrolet C/K 2500, Chevrolet C/K 3500, GMC Sierra C/K 2500, GMC Sierra C/K 3500 | GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel V8 | 1992 | 148 / 246 | Not listed |
| General Motors | Chevrolet C/K 2500, Chevrolet C/K 3500, GMC Sierra C/K 2500, GMC Sierra C/K 3500 | GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8 | 1992 | 180 / 380 | 4L80-E automatic, NV4500 manual |
| Ram / Dodge | Dodge D250/W250, Dodge D350/W350 | Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve | 1989–1993 | 160 / 400 | 5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic |
What stood out in 1992
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Dodge Ram 250/350 with the Cummins 6BT (160 hp / 400 lb-ft)
Runner-up: Chevrolet/GMC C/K 2500/3500 with the 6.5L Turbo (180 hp / 380 lb-ft)
Ram's 400 lb-ft again topped the class, ahead of GM's new 6.5L Turbo at 380 lb-ft and Ford's IDI at 360 lb-ft. GM's own 1992 kit rates the 6.5L Turbo (RPO L65, offered from 8,600 lb GVWR up) at 180 hp / 380 lb-ft, which settles the 380-versus-360 question left open earlier. Ford's 185 hp and GM's 180 hp both exceeded Ram's 160 hp. Editorial pick, weighted toward torque.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower; First-in-class feature (GM's first turbodiesel V8)