1995 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 1995. 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 1995 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- 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 · 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-valve430 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 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 | 1995 | 175 / 430 | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
What stood out in 1995
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)
Runner-up: Dodge Ram 2500/3500 with the 12-valve Cummins (175 hp / 420 lb-ft, manual)
The Power Stroke's 210 hp and 425 lb-ft led the manual Cummins at 175 hp and 430 lb-ft (Dodge's 1995 brochure; up from 420 lb-ft in 1994), with the Cummins now ahead on torque alone, though still behind on horsepower. GM's 6.5L Turbo, which GM's 1995 kit rates at 190 hp / 385 lb-ft, trailed both. Editorial pick, weighted toward horsepower this year since torque alone does not settle it.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower