The king is tossing his crown.
Jeep is pulling the plug on EcoDiesel, which means it will no longer be the dominant leader in torque among midsize pickups.
That can mean different things to different people depending on what you’re looking for. Having less torque essentially means having less initial power off the line. More on that below.
Once king of the mountain with 442 pound-feet of torque, Gladiator will fall hard to 260 pound-feet with its 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. It’s not like shrinking from Hulk Hogan to Pee Wee Herman but still…it’s a disappointment.
Gladiator’s diesel retirement paves the way for Ford Ranger Raptor and Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison to claim the top spot in torque with 430 pound-feet each.
Yes, you heard that right. We have a tie. And in the world of cars and trucks, tie scores aren’t a thing. There’s number one and whatever else.
And to that end Ranger Raptor has the advantage thanks to its gas-fueled, twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, which not only squeezes out 430 lb.-ft. torque but also offers 405 horsepower.
