1994 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 1994. 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 1994 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · International 7.3L IDI V8190 hp
- Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8210 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8190 hp
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Detroit Diesel V8 (naturally aspirated)155 hp
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve175 hp
Torque
- Ford · International 7.3L IDI V8390 lb-ft
- Ford · Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8425 lb-ft
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8385 lb-ft
- General Motors · GM 6.5L Detroit Diesel V8 (naturally aspirated)275 lb-ft
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve420 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 | 1994 | 190 / 390 | Automatic (E4OD), 5-speed manual (ZF) |
| Ford | Ford F-250 HD, Ford F-350 | Ford 7.3L Power Stroke V8 | 1994–1995 | 210 / 425 | 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 6.5L Turbo Detroit Diesel V8 | 1994–1997 | 190 / 385 | 4L80-E automatic, NV4500 manual |
| General Motors | Chevrolet C/K 2500, GMC Sierra C/K 2500 | GM 6.5L Detroit Diesel V8 (naturally aspirated) | 1994–1995 | 155 / 275 | Not listed |
| Ram / Dodge | Dodge Ram 2500, Dodge Ram 3500 | Cummins 6BT 5.9L 12-valve | 1994 | 175 / 420 | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
What stood out in 1994
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Ford F-250 HD/F-350 with the 7.3L Power Stroke (210 hp / 425 lb-ft, from mid-1994)
Runner-up: Dodge Ram 2500/3500 with the 12-valve Cummins (175 hp / 420 lb-ft, manual)
The direct-injection turbodiesel Power Stroke arrived mid-1994 and led on both measures: 210 hp and 425 lb-ft, against 175 hp and 420 lb-ft for the manual Cummins (160 hp and 400 lb-ft with the automatic) and 190 hp and 385 lb-ft for GM's 6.5L Turbo. Only trucks built after the mid-year change had the Power Stroke. Editorial pick.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower; First-in-class feature (new Power Stroke engine)