Gasoline vs. Diesel: Power Comparison
Here’s a breakdown of teh key facts from the provided text, focusing on the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine:
What is the Cummins B6.7 Octane?
It’s Cummins’ first gasoline engine. It’s a turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine.
It produces 300 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque.
How does it compare to othre engines?
Compared to Cummins Diesel: It doesn’t match the power of Cummins’ high-output diesel engines (e.g., the Next Generation 6.7 Turbo Diesel, which has 430 hp and 1075 lb-ft of torque).
Compared to Competitors (Gasoline): It exceeds the torque output of both the Ram 6.4 HEMI (429 lb-ft) and the Ford 7.3 Godzilla (485 lb-ft), despite both having similar horsepower.
Compared to Paccar PX-7 (Kenworth T180): it has a fighting chance in power ratings, especially compared to lower-end versions of the PX-7.
What vehicles will get this engine first?
Kenworth medium-duty Class 5-7 trucks (like the T180, T280, T380, T480, K270, and 370).
Specifically,the Kenworth T180 is likely to be one of the first models to offer it as an option.
Future Outlook:
* Cummins diesel engines will remain an option in Ram trucks through at least 2030, so the Octane isn’t intended to directly replace them in that lineup.