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Ram 1500 Hemi V8 vs. Hurricane Inline-Six: Which Is the Better Truck?

2025-11-14 Autos & Vehicles
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The people have spoken, and for the 2026 model year, the Ram 1500 is once again available with the much-loved Hemi V8 engine. But, while full of character, is the Hemi really better suited for the Ram than the more powerful Hurricane inline-six? Edmunds’ Emme Hall puts the two head-to-head in this comparison test. Ram 1500: https://www.edmunds.com/ram/1500/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description 00:00 Intro 00:43 The Numbers 01:06 Hurricane Driving Impressions 02:21 Hemi V8 Driving Impressions 03:45 Hurricane Towing 07:53 Hemi V8 Towing 11:32 Value 12:05 Pros and Cons 13:41 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@johnherdt 2025-11-16

I'm 70 and worked at a gas station in high school. We young guys all thought inline sixes were dull, the V8s were the whole game. My dad was a mechanic and got a used 1963 Chevy step side pickup with a 283 and he told me he wished it had the inline six because it had more torque. I've since learned that inline sixes are one of the three most perfectly balance cylinder configurations, I love smooth engines now, inline sixes are cool. BMW had some great I6s.

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@tonyweir1317 2025-11-15

The turbo is driven by the exhaust but it delivers fresh air to the engine. It does not push exhaust gas into the engine.

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@edmundscars 2025-11-14

Do you agree with our sizing up of the Ram's Hemi vs. the inline-six in this comparison? Let us know in the comments.

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@brizer1573 2025-11-15

What was the gas mileage comparison while towing? I wish you would have compared the standard output Ram. I think that is the version of Ram most consumers would buy.

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@jamesmunoz9707 2025-11-16

I own both, zero problems from the hemi but hurricane better performance

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@essjenocide 2025-11-15

I have a 25 RHO and the self driving works quite well with my dark sunglasses, and my mirrored ones as well. Not even once has the self driving had an issue. Tracks my eyes through them just fine and alerts me when I am admiring the scenery too much 🤷 I can link the sunglasses I'm wearing as well if anyone doubts their darkness.

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@rayjiujitsu155 2026-02-01

I tried almost all the trucks in the market and went with ram and cant change to any other truck . ram is mix of sports luxury and aggressive truck that other trucks cannot offer

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@CharlesNagale 2026-02-10

I just bought the 2026 dodge ram Laramie, twin turbo. So far I love how it drives

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@danieljohnson4418 2025-11-23

I'm genuinely shocked that the Hyundai Santa Cruz wasn't crowned the winner of the RAM 1500 Hurricane versus RAM 1500 Hemi comparison. Way to go, Edmunds!

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@Toosmoove34 2025-11-27

Great review

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