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No matter how much you try to keep them around, more full-size trucks are sending their V8 engines off into the sunset. First, diesel engines started to drop like flies, now V8 engines are being replaced by twin-turbo V6 engines. But at least three full-size trucks still have V8 engines for 2025. 

3 full-size trucks still have V8 engines for 2025 

Currently, the full-size truck market is providing a little break when it comes to dropping reliable V8 engines. But the loss still hurts. 

The current generation of the Toyota Tundra launched in 2022 and it replaced its incredibly reliable V8 engine with a twin-turbo V6 engine and a hybrid variant. 

Then the reliable yet dated Nissan Titan was discontinued. It was the only truck with a standard V8 engine and it won’t be available after 2024. 

The Ram 1500 had tons of joy to offer with the supercharged V8 Hemi that was just discontinued. This led to the exciting Ram 1500 TRX supertruck getting the ax. Now the new Hurricane inline-six engine is pretty fun. 

The 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 on the road
2024 Chevy Silverado 1500

The first full-size truck to fight this trend by keeping V8 engines around is the Ford F-150. The available 5.0-liter V8 engine cranks out 400 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. You can upgrade to the F-150 Raptor R for a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 with 720 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque.

Next, we have the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has an available 5.3-liter V8 engine with 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. Upgrade to the 6.2-liter V8 engine for 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. 

The third full-size truck that is keeping the V8 engine alive is the GMC Sierra 1500. It’s nearly identical to the Silverado, only it’s the luxury version and it has the same V8 engines available. 

But who knows how long these full-size trucks will keep their V8 power? It’s getting harder to meet rising emission standards and drivers are interested in more fuel-efficient options, like hybrids and PHEVs.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.