(Posted on Mar 7, 2021 at 11:00AM 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.
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).
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).