4.2L V-6 Cummins Diesel
Half Ton Cummins Diesel V6 Preview
Cummins is currently developing a V8 & V6 diesel engine for Dodge's half ton trucks. It is unknown when the 1500 Ram will receive a diesel, but Chrysler has chosen Cummins to design and manufacture a light duty diesel for applications smaller than the 2500 & 3500 Ram. Here is a sneak peak at the V6 being designed as a half ton diesel.
Disclaimer: Very little information has been released on the Cummins V6. Much of the information that has surfaced is speculation, especially performance data. This page will be updated frequently as more exact specifications are released by the manufacturer, so be sure to check back.
Rumor of The Moment: The release date of the V6 Cummins has been pushed back; the engine is still in development though prototypes are being tested.
Specifications:
| Manufacturer: | Cummins |
| Configuration: | V6, 90-degree |
| Displacement: | 4.2 liters, 256 cubic inches |
| Head Material: | aluminum heads |
| Block Material: | iron block |
| Bore: | 3.70 inches |
| Stroke: | 3.94 inches |
| Turbocharger: | single variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) |
| Fuel System: | Common rail, direct injection |
| Engine Weight: | 663 lbs. |
| Horsepower: | 270 hp @ 3,800 RPM |
| Torque: | 420 lb-ft. @ 1,700 RPM |
| Intended Applications: | 1/2 ton Dodge Ram 1500, Dodge Durango |
| Fuel Mileage (est): | 22.1 mpg combined city & highway driving (44% improvement). 25 mpg highway, 20 mpg city. |
| Valvetrain: | single overhead cam (SOHC) 24-valve |