I can't seem to find this answer anywhere, perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places.
How much Horsepower does the Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel have compared to the Dodge Ram 2500 v-8?
Is this a stupid question?
2007-07-24 12:36:49 · 8 answers · asked by xforcesxsmilesx 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
No it is not a stupid question. However as people have stated, torque is more important when it comes to big pulling power. Torque is how much power it has (how much it can pull) and horsepower is its top speed. There is more to it than this, but this is the basic concept (since nearly all vehicles have a top speed limiter).
autos.msn.com
You can look up information on both trucks there and it'll give you pretty much everything you want to know.
However, I'd personally go with the Cummins over the Dodge Gas engine anyday. A ton more power, diesels last longer, and if you ever want it to be high performance there are TONS of performance upgrades for a Cummins Diesel mainly because they are so popular.
Pretty much if you bought each truck, tuned them both up as much as possible with after market stuff. The Diesel would easily beat the gas engine.
2007-07-26 14:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should realize is that the Cummins is an in-line 6 cylinder and not a V-8. The horsepower on the NEW 6.7 liter Cummins Turbo Diesal I-6 is as follows:
350 horsepower @ 3,000 rpm (6-speed automatic)
350 horsepower @ 3,013 rpm (6-speed manual)
650 lbs-ft of torque @ 1,500 rpm (6-speed automatic)
610 lbs-ft of torque @ 1,400 rpm (6-speed manual)
On the old 5.9 liter, the best numbers are 325 horsepower with 610 lbs-ft of torque. The transmission makes it vary a little. But in work trucks, horsepower is not as important as torque. Torque gets it going and horsepower keeps it going.
2007-07-25 07:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by Brad M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2007 specs for Dodge 2500
5.7 l V8 has 330 hp @5400rpm and 375 fpt @ 4200 rpm
5.9 Cummins 325 hp at 2900 rpm, 610 fpt @ 1600 rpm
6.7 Cummins 325 hp @ 2900 rpm, 650 fpt @ 1600 rpm
Torque is what matters most in a truck engine, because it is a true measure of work to be done.
If the diesel could wind up like the 5.7 gas engine it would have enough power to pull a freight train.
2007-07-24 13:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what yr 01 down 165=195 02=04- 305hp 04.5=07- 325hp Can't compare the 2 as the gas has more speed 0=60 but the diesel will pull the bumper off the gas truck. the gas gets 10 =15 mph? the diesel gets 17=24mph the cost difference is $4500 for the diesel when you sell it. You get it back . 300k miles on the diesel, 125k on the gas
More than what you needed but i like my dodge diesel.425 hp in mine.I eat the gas tr up.
2007-07-24 12:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 6.7 Turbo has 350, 5.7 Hemi has 345, the smaller 4.7 is about 235
2007-07-24 12:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the diesel should have more horse power, but in a heavy duty truck, torque ratings are more important. that is where a diesel kills a gas engine.
2007-07-24 12:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by michael_oxgood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to cardomain.com i think u can find the answer there
2007-07-24 12:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by maximum_me_1981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much
2007-07-24 12:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋