1993 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 1993. 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 1993 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · International 7.3L IDI V8185 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel V8150 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8190 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 V8280 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 | 1993 | 150 / 280 | 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 | 1993 | 190 / 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 1993
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Dodge Ram 250/350 with the Cummins 6BT (160 hp / 400 lb-ft)
Runner-up: Ford F-250/F-350 with the 7.3L IDI turbo (190 hp / 390 lb-ft, from mid-1993)
Ram kept the torque lead at 400 lb-ft, but Ford's turbo IDI closed the gap to 390 lb-ft and led on horsepower at 190. GM's 1993 kit rates the 6.5L Turbo at 190 hp / 380 lb-ft on C/K 3500 models, level with Ford on horsepower and behind both rivals on torque, with the 6.2L at 150 hp / 280 lb-ft. This is the closest year of the group, and the pick could reasonably go to Ford on horsepower. Editorial pick, weighted toward torque.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower