How much power do you need when it comes to pickup trucks? It all comes down to how you use your pickup truck. The are two new engines available for the 2025 Ram 1500. Both of them are called Hurricane. They are twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engines with dual overhead camshafts and 24 valves.
Why two of the same engines? The Hurricane comes in two different performance levels. The one you’ve been hearing about is the High Output version with 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque. However, there is a Standard Output version with 420 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque. Most 2025 Ram 1500s come with the Standard Output version.
The Standard Output engine can carry the weight. Depending on trim level and configuration, the 2025 Ram 1500 with this engine can tow up to 11,600 pounds when equipped with a rear axle ratio of 3.92. Payloads can go up to 1,900 pounds, also depending on trim level and configuration.
In a recent test, MotorTrend took a four-wheel drive, Crew Cab, five-foot seven-inch bed 2025 Ram 1500 Laramie to see how the Standard Output Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six performed. The phrase the editors used to describe this configuration and engine specification was “great power.”
There is more than just “great power” with the Standard Output Hurricane engine. There is improved efficiency. The Environmental Protection Agency has rated it to achieve up to 24 mpg on the highway with four-wheel drive. With a 26-gallon standard fuel tank, that translates to a maximum fuel range of 624 miles. With the available 33-gallon fuel tank, that maximum range extends to 792 miles.
We understand that there is “no replacement for displacement.” However, if you compare the 2025 Ram 1500 with the Standard Output Hurricane engine to the previous Hemi V-8 with the eTorque 48-volt electric hybrid system, you will find that the discontinued engine put down less performance—395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque—and returned lower fuel economy ratings.
You can get the Standard Output Hurricane engine in the 2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman, Warlock, Big Horn, Laramie, and Rebel. The High Output version is available in higher trim levels, such as the RHO, Limited, Tungsten, and Longhorn.
If the 2025 Ram 1500 is your solution to achieve “great power” at work or play, contact us at Benna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to get yours soon! See why it has become the preferred power source for Twin Ports pickup truck owners.
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