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The following timeline compares horsepower & torque between Ford, GM, & Dodge diesels from 1982 - present. High output or special production run engine ratings have been omitted from the comparison. In the event of mid-year power output increases, the higher output is listed.
| Year | Ford Diesel Ratings |
Dodge Diesel Ratings |
GM Diesel Ratings |
Notes |
| 1982 | Peak HP: 170 hp Peak Torque: 315 lb-ft |
N/A - Dodge did not enter diesel pickup market until 1989. | Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
* GM - 6.2L Detroit Diesel *Ford - 6.9L International Harvester IDI |
| 1983 | Peak HP: 170 hp Peak Torque: 315 lb-ft |
N/A | Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
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| 1984 | Peak HP: 170 hp Peak Torque: 338 lb-ft |
N/A |
Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
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| 1985 | Peak HP: 170 hp Peak Torque: 338 lb-ft |
N/A |
Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
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| 1986 | Peak HP: 170 hp Peak Torque: 338 lb-ft |
N/A |
Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
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| 1987 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
N/A |
Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
* Ford - 7.3L International Harvester IDI replaces 6.9L. |
| 1988 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
N/A |
Peak HP: 130 hp Peak Torque: 240 lb-ft |
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| 1989 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 160 hp Peak Torque: 400 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 143 hp Peak Torque: 257 lb-ft |
*Dodge - 5.9L Cummins 12v introduced to Dodge's lineup. |
| 1990 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 160 hp Peak Torque: 400 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 143 hp Peak Torque: 257 lb-ft |
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| 1991 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 160 hp Peak Torque: 400 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 143 hp Peak Torque: 257 lb-ft |
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| 1992 | Peak HP: 185 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 160 hp Peak Torque: 400 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 180 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
*GM - 6.5L Detroit Diesel introduced, 6.2L available thru 1993. |
| 1993 | Peak HP: 185 hp or 190 w/ turbo Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft or 388 w/turbo |
Peak HP: 160 hp Peak Torque: 400 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 180 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
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| 1994 | Peak HP: 210 hp Peak Torque: 425 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 175 hp Peak Torque: 420 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 180 hp Peak Torque: 360 lb-ft |
*Ford - 7.3L Power Stroke introduced mid year 94, replaces 7.3L IH idi. |
| 1995 | Peak HP: 210 hp Peak Torque: 425 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 175 hp Peak Torque: 420 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
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| 1996 | Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 450 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
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| 1997 | Peak HP: 225 hp Peak Torque: 450 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
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| 1998 | Peak HP: 225 hp Peak Torque: 450 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
*Dodge - 5.9L Cummins ISB replaces 12v. |
| 1999 | Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 500 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
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| 2000 | Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 500 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 215 hp Peak Torque: 440 lb-ft |
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| 2001 | Peak HP: 275 hp Peak Torque: 525 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 500 lb-ft |
*GM - 6.6L Duramax LB7 introduced, replaces 6.5L. |
| 2002 | Peak HP: 275 hp Peak Torque: 525 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 500 lb-ft |
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| 2003 | Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 560 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 250 hp Peak Torque: 460 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 235 hp Peak Torque: 500 lb-ft |
*Ford - 6.0L Power Stroke introduced, 7.3L available through 2003. |
| 2004 | Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 560 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 305 hp Peak Torque: 555 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 300 hp Peak Torque: 520 lb-ft |
*GM - 6.6L Duramax LLY released. |
| 2005 | Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 570 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 610 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 310 hp Peak Torque: 520 lb-ft |
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| 2006 | Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 570 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 325 hp Peak Torque: 610 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 320 hp Peak Torque: 560 lb-ft |
*GM - 6.6L Duramax LBZ introduced for 2006. |
| 2007 | Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 360 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
*Ford - 6.4L Power Stroke replaces 6.0L Power Stroke. * Dodge - 6.7L Cummins replaces 5.9L mid 2007. *GM - 6.6L Duramax LML introduced mid-year 2007. |
| 2008 | Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 365 hp Peak Torque: 660 lb-ft |
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| 2009 | Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 365 hp Peak Torque: 660 lb-ft |
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| 2010 | Peak HP: 400 hp Peak Torque: 800 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 650 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 365 hp Peak Torque: 660 lb-ft |
*Ford - 6.7L Power Stroke replaces 6.4L Power Stroke. * GM - 6.6L LML introduced for 2011 model year. |
| 2011 | Peak HP: 400 hp Peak Torque: 800 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 350 hp Peak Torque: 800 lb-ft |
Peak HP: 397 hp Peak Torque: 765 lb-ft |
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