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The Hurricane Engine Explained

What is the Hurricane engine? It is a family of Stellantis turbocharged engines: a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six and a 2.0-liter turbo four. Here is where each one is used, from the manufacturer's own releases.

Red Dodge Charger driving under an overpass
Dodge Charger. Illustrative photo
3.0Ltwin-turbo inline-six
2.0LHurricane 4 Turbo
540 hpRam 1500 Hurricane HO
324 hpHurricane 4 Turbo

The short answer

Stellantis' Hurricane engines include two designs. The 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo inline-six comes in Standard Output (S.O.) and High Output (H.O.) versions: in the 2027 Ram 1500 they make 420 hp and 540 hp. Dodge calls the twin-turbo inline-six SIXPACK in the Charger, and calls the H.O. version a Hurricane engine. The 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo four-cylinder makes 324 hp and 332 lb-ft and first went into the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Hurricane engines by vehicle

Output figures as each brand lists them:

VehicleEngineOutput
2027 Ram 15003.0L Hurricane SO Twin-Turbo I6420 hp, 469 lb-ft
2027 Ram 15003.0L Hurricane HO Twin-Turbo I6540 hp, 521 lb-ft
2025 Jeep Wagoneer (Nov. 2024 release)Hurricane Twin Turbo I-6 (standard)420 hp, 468 lb-ft
2026 Dodge Charger R/T3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK S.O.420 hp, 468 lb-ft
2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack3.0L twin-turbo SIXPACK H.O.550 hp
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee2.0L Hurricane 4 Turbo324 hp, 332 lb-ft

In the Ram 1500, both Hurricane inline-sixes pair with a TorqueFlite 8HP75 eight-speed automatic. Dodge also announced a 600-hp 2027 Charger Super Bee Launch Edition as the most powerful SIXPACK Charger.

From What's New for 2027: Ram 1500, What's New for 2025: Jeep Wagoneer, Dodge's SIXPACK-powered 2026 Charger R/T and SIXPACK Powered video series releases, and the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hurricane 4 Turbo release, all on the Stellantis North America media site, read November 11, 2026.

How the 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six works

Dodge's Charger releases describe the hardware behind the two outputs:

  • S.O. (Charger R/T): twin 50mm low-inertia turbochargers with counter-rotating turbine assemblies, up to 22 psi of boost and full peak torque by 2,500 rpm.
  • Direct fuel injection at 5,075 psi (350 bar) with centrally mounted injectors.
  • Oil-jet-cooled cast-aluminum pistons with an anodized top ring and DLC-coated pins (S.O.).
  • H.O. (Charger Scat Pack): twin 54mm Garrett GT2054 turbochargers with a peak boost of 30 psi, 88% of peak torque at 2,500 rpm and more than 90% of peak torque from 3,000 to 6,000 rpm.
  • H.O. internals: forged pistons, a forged steel crank and a closed-deck aluminum block with PTWA-coated cylinders.

Jeep says the Hurricane Twin Turbo I-6 in the 2025 Wagoneer is up to 15% more efficient than larger V-8 engines.

From Dodge's SIXPACK-powered 2026 Charger R/T release and SIXPACK Powered video series release, and Jeep's What's New for 2025: Jeep Wagoneer release, read November 11, 2026.

How the 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo works

Stellantis lists these features for the Hurricane 4 Turbo:

  • 324 hp at 6,000 rpm and 332 lb-ft from 3,000 to 4,500 rpm (SAE-certified), or 162 hp per liter.
  • Turbulent jet ignition (TJI): a spark plug lights a small amount of fuel in a pre-chamber atop each cylinder, and the burning fuel jets into the main chamber for a faster, more complete burn. Each cylinder has two spark plugs.
  • A variable-geometry turbocharger with up to 35 psi of boost and 90% of peak torque from 2,600 to 5,600 rpm.
  • A Miller Cycle strategy and a 12:1 compression ratio on regular (87 octane) gasoline.
  • Both port fuel injection and 350-bar (5,076 psi) direct injection.
  • PTWA-coated cylinder bores, like the Hurricane Twin Turbo I-6 engines.
  • Assembled in Dundee, Michigan.

Stellantis says it uses 10% less fuel to deliver 20% more power than its current 2.0-liter DOHC I-4. In the 2026 Grand Cherokee, Jeep gives an estimated 529-mile driving range on a tank and a 6,200-pound towing figure.

From Stellantis' All-new 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo Engine release and the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hurricane 4 Turbo release, read November 11, 2026.

Hurricane Engine FAQ

What is the Hurricane engine?

A family of Stellantis turbocharged engines: the 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo inline-six (S.O. and H.O.) and the 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo four-cylinder.

Is the Hurricane engine a V8?

No. The Hurricane Twin Turbo is a 3.0-liter inline-six and the Hurricane 4 Turbo is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder.

What is the difference between Hurricane SO and HO?

In the 2027 Ram 1500, the Standard Output engine makes 420 hp and 469 lb-ft and the High Output engine makes 540 hp and 521 lb-ft.

Is the Dodge SIXPACK a Hurricane engine?

Yes. Dodge's release calls the 550-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbo SIXPACK H.O. in the Charger Scat Pack a Hurricane engine.

What vehicle got the Hurricane 4 Turbo first?

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, where it makes 324 hp and 332 lb-ft.

What gas does the Hurricane 4 Turbo use?

Stellantis says it runs a 12:1 compression ratio on regular (87 octane) gasoline. Check the owner's manual for your vehicle's fuel recommendation.

Sources

Engine outputs and features are from Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Stellantis releases on the Stellantis North America media site, read November 11, 2026. Photo is illustrative.

  1. What's New for 2027: Ram 1500, Stellantis North America media site (Ram), read November 11, 2026
  2. What's New for 2025: Jeep Wagoneer, Stellantis North America media site (Jeep), read November 11, 2026
  3. SIXPACK-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Delivers Most Entry-level Horsepower of any Muscle Car, Stellantis North America media site (Dodge), read November 11, 2026
  4. SIXPACK Powered Video Series Reveals Power and Performance Behind 550-horsepower Dodge Charger Scat Pack, Stellantis North America media site (Dodge), read November 11, 2026
  5. Stellantis' All-new 2.0-liter Hurricane 4 Turbo Engine Packs Big Power, Stellantis North America media site, read November 11, 2026
  6. 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brings the Hurricane 4 Turbo, Stellantis North America media site (Jeep), read November 11, 2026