2018 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 2018. 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 2018 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8450 hp
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L L5P V8445 hp
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 6.7L385 hp
Torque
- Ford · Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8935 lb-ft
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L L5P V8910 lb-ft
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 6.7L930 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 Super Duty F-250, Ford Super Duty F-350 | Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8 | 2018–2019 | 450 / 935 | 6-speed automatic (6R140 / TorqShift) |
| General Motors | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500HD, GMC Sierra 3500 | Duramax 6.6L L5P V8 | 2017–2023 | 445 / 910 | Allison 1000 six-speed automatic (2017-2019), Allison 10-speed automatic (2020 onward) |
| Ram / Dodge | Ram 2500, Ram 3500 | Cummins ISB 6.7L | 2018 | 385 / 930 | 6-speed manual (G56), 6-speed automatic (68RFE) |
What stood out in 2018
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty with the 6.7L Power Stroke (450 hp / 935 lb-ft)
Runner-up: Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD with the Duramax L5P (445 hp / 910 lb-ft)
Ford led GM's L5P on both measures by a small margin (5 hp, 25 lb-ft) and led Ram's Aisin-equipped 3500 Cummins by 65 hp while trailing it by only 5 lb-ft (385 hp / 930 lb-ft, per Ram's press release). Editorial pick. Ratings shown are the highest offered; other trims are rated lower.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower