In a somewhat surprising move, Ford brought its full lineup of 2018 F - 150 pickups to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, including an all - new, light -
duty diesel offering.
Not exact matches
As with the Silverado, the Sierra is available in 2500HD and 3500HD heavy -
duty versions that
offer a turbo -
diesel engine and higher payloads and towing capacities.
The lone
diesel engine
offering for 2016 is Ford's own 6.7 - liter Power Stroke Turbo -
diesel V - 8, which is already
offered in the 2015 Super
Duty range.
Diesel makes up around 60 percent of all heavy -
duty pickup truck powertrains, and Ram was first to
offer a
diesel in a light -
duty pickup back in 2014.
Best - in - class fuel economy at 28 mpg with 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 Exclusive link coil rear suspension and optional 4 - corner air suspension Only manufacturer in light -
duty class to
offer diesel, gasoline, and flex - fuel (E85 capable 3.6 - liter V - 6) engines
A new five - speed automatic transmission, built specifically to handle all of the torque put out by the new Power Stroke
diesel, is a key part of this new drivetrain package that Ford will
offer in its F - 250 and F - 350 Super
Duty pickups and the Excursion sport utility beginning early next year.
Once alone in the light -
duty segment, the 1500's eventual
diesel model will have to compete against new oil - burning
offerings from Ford's F - 150 and Chevy's just - announced new Silverado.
The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee will join the 2007 Dodge Ram Heavy
Duty as one of Chrysler Group's first Tier 2 Bin 5 compliant
diesel offerings.
The 2.5 litre,
diesel engine is
offered in BS IV and BS III versions and transmission
duties are performed by a five - speed manual unit.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza was unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo and it will be
offered in six variants with the 1.3 - litre
diesel engine that also does
duty on the Ciaz.
The 6.7 - liter Power Stroke
diesel V8 available in the all - new, 2017 Ford F - Series Super
Duty is a heck of a powerplant,
offering a best - in - class torque rating of 925 lb - ft with 440 horsepower.
(The Nissan Titan XD also
offers a
diesel, but it's not a true light -
duty pickup truck.)
Ram's 1500 is the currently the only light -
duty pickup with a
diesel offering.
The
diesel engine
offered is the same 2.0 - litre work - horse from the Mercedes stable which does
duty on many cars from its stable while producing 134 BHP of power and 300 NM of torque.
The Vezel will be
offered with a choice of 1.5 VTEC petrol motor sourced from the new Honda City and 1.5
diesel motor which does
duty on the Amaze sedan.
The 2018 F - 550 Super
Duty Chassis Cab XL and XLT give you the choice between a regular gas engine and a
diesel engine, while the 2018 F - 550 Super
Duty Chassis Cab
offers only the
diesel engine option.
, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light -
duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be
offered in 2010 model year
Current state - of - the - art heavy
duty diesel engines are both highly efficient and
offer low emissions.
Under the hood, the 2018 Ford Figo will use the same 100PS / 215Nm
diesel motor that does
duty in the present
offering.
As a result of all these advanced systems, the Cummins 5.0 L V8 Turbo
Diesel is more capable than small displacement
diesel engine
offerings and less expensive than big bore heavy -
duty diesels.
Ford will
offer the improved
diesel only in Super
Duty pickups.
The Super
Duty chassis cab lineup
offers a choice of 6.7 - liter Power Stroke V8
diesel, 6.8 - liter V10 gasoline or 6.2 - liter V8 gasoline engines.
This allows the
diesel Super
Duty to
offer best - in - class towing ratings in all configurations.
The S101 or KUV100 will be
offered with two engine options — a new 1.2 - litre 3 - cylinder petrol and a 1.5 - litre, 3 - cylinder
diesel which also does
duty on the TUV 300.
As a result of all these advanced systems, the new Cummins 5.0 L V8 Turbo
Diesel is more capable than small displacement
diesel engine
offerings and less expensive than big bore heavy -
duty diesels.
The new City will be
offered with the 1.5 - litre i - DTEC
diesel engine, which also does
duty to the Amaze.
Engine
duties will continue with the 1.8 - litre VVT - i petrol four - cylinder, producing 140 BHP of power and will be mated to a 6 - speed manual and a 7 - speed CVTi automatic transmission, whereas the the 1.4 - litre D4 - D
diesel producing 87 BHP of power will only be
offered with a 6 - speed manual.
Why doesn't Ram
offer a selectable rear locker in the
diesel pickup like Ford does in the Super
Duty?
A 1.5 - litre
diesel engine will be
offered too, which is the same unit which does
duty on the Fiesta.
The Titan XD model joins Ram in
offering a light
duty diesel option.
The heavy -
duty RAM 2500, available in seven trim levels, boasts heavy -
duty towing capability for the tough jobs,
offering three engine options: a 5.7 - liter HEMI ® V8, a heavy -
duty 6.4 - liter HEMI ® V8 or a proven 6.7 - liter Cummins ® turbo
diesel inline - 6.
Industries that
offer a good
diesel mechanic salary include transportation,
diesel engines, shipping / trucking and heavy
duty truck dealerships.