2025 Ram 1500 Engine Options

In 2011, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine was introduced to the Ram 1500 and has remained standard equipment ever since. Ram has relied on the Pentastar engine because of the way it perfectly balances efficiency and performance. The 2025 Ram 1500 achieves 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque for a maximum towing capacity of up to 8,100 pounds with the proper equipment. Additionally, the V6 engine allows for a 2,300-pound payload capacity. To maximize the engine's efficiency, the Pentastar engine uses a 48-volt electric generator instead of a traditional alternator for a more seamless engine stop/start function at idle. The Pentastar engine delivers power through a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission to drive either a rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive powertrain. 

As the automotive industry continues to march toward a more fuel-efficient future, Ram has joined that initiative with the discontinuation of the famed 5.7L HEMI V8, which gave the Ram 1500 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. However, in 2025, Ram is replacing the V8 engine with a more fuel-efficient yet more powerful 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine engine. The two low-inertia, high-flow turbochargers each feed three cylinders to provide faster response to throttle input. This engine, named Hurricane, comes in both a standard-output and high-output variant. While optional on the Tradesman and Big Horn, the standard-output Hurricane engine comes with the Laramie and Rebel trim levels. Despite its smaller size, the standard-output Hurricane offers 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque in the Ram 1500. Meanwhile, the high-output variant, standard for the Limited and all-new Tungsten trims, offer 540 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque making it the most powerful six-cylinder engine in its segment. While providing the Ram 1500 with better fuel economy than the outgoing V8 engine, it offers more power as well. 

The all-new Ram 1500 Ramcharger is technically a separate model from the traditional Ram 1500. However, it shares all of the legendary truck's DNA while introducing Ram's first-ever plug-in hybrid powertrain. To create the Ramcharger, Ram mounted a 130-kilowatt onboard generator to the aforementioned 3.6L V6 engine. The Ramcharger also features a 250-kW electric drive module (EDM) on the front axle, accompanied by a 238-kW EDM on the rear axle. Combined, these provide the Ramcharger with impressive all-wheel drive performance. The Ramcharger achieves an impressive 663 horsepower and 615 lb-ft of torque. The process of powering the Ramcharger begins with mechanical power created by the V6 engine flowing to the onboard generator, which converts it to electrical energy before passing it on to the battery to increase or maintain its state of charge. However, drivers can opt to send power to the wheels from both the generator and the battery for maximum performance. The Ramcharger achieves three best-in-class specifications with a 690-mile total driving range, a 2,652-pound payload capacity, and a 14,000-pound towing capacity. Additionally, the Ramcharger can take drivers from 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds! 

With more power and efficiency than ever before, the 2025 Ram 1500 has started to arrive here at Rouen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram! Head over to our new inventory while you're here on our website, where you can find more than 60 new 2025 Ram 1500 models ready for your choosing! If you'd like to learn more about the 2025 Ram 1500, we invite you to use the contact form below to reach the Rouen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram sales team. We look forward to hearing from you soon!