2023 diesel 2500/3500 pickups
Every diesel offering in the data for 2023. 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 2023 itself; check each range's notes.
Horsepower
- Ford · Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V8500 hp
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L L5P V8445 hp
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 6.7L420 hp
Torque
- Ford · Ford 6.7L Power Stroke V81,200 lb-ft
- General Motors · Duramax 6.6L L5P V8910 lb-ft
- Ram / Dodge · Cummins ISB 6.7L1,075 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 | 2023–2026 | 500 / 1200 | 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 | 2021–2024 | 420 / 1075 | 6-speed automatic (68RFE), 6-speed automatic (Aisin AS69RC) |
What stood out in 2023
Editorial opinion, based on the criteria listed.
Pick: Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty with the 6.7L Power Stroke (high-output 500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft)
Runner-up: Ram 2500/3500 with the high-output 6.7L Cummins (420 hp / 1,075 lb-ft)
The new high-output Power Stroke's 500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft led every competitor on both measures: by 80 hp and 125 lb-ft over Ram, and by more over GM's L5P (445 hp / 910 lb-ft). Standard Ford trucks stayed at 475 hp / 1,050 lb-ft. Editorial pick. Ratings shown are the highest offered; other trims are rated lower.
Criteria: Peak rated torque; Rated horsepower; First-in-class feature (high-output rating)