(Posted on Mar 7, 2021 at 07:00PM by Darby Riales)
If you have been thinking about purchasing a heavy-duty truck, then you may be on the fence about which model offers the most magnanimous performance. In a battle for supremacy between the 2021 Ram 3500 and the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, it’s easy to see which vehicle has the better diesel option.
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Equipped under the hood of the Ram 3500 is a turbodiesel 6.7-litre High-Output Inline-6 motor mated with a 6-speed AISIN automatic transmission. Pushing out 420 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque, this unit has a best-in-class towing capacity that is capped at 16,828 kg (37,100 lbs).
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On the other hand, the challenging Chevrolet Silverado 3500 if fitted with a turbodiesel 6.6-litre Duramax V8 engine. Partnered with a 10-speed Allison automatic transmission, it delivers 445 hp and 910 lb-ft of torque. It can only manage to haul up to 16,329 kg (36,000 lbs).
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