:root {--font-heading: "Gilroy",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;--font-body: "Geist Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;}MotorTrendMotorTrendNewsReviewsBuyer's GuideVideosThe FutureEventsAsk MOTORTRENDBetaGot Hemi? See Which 2026 Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks Get the Revived V-8 and How Much It Will CostThe Hemi's cost and positioning in the 1500 engine hierarchy might surprise you.Justin BannerWriterManufacturerPhotographerJun 05, 2025See All 15 PhotosBack by popular demand, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 is returning to the 2026-model-year Ram 1500. While the Hemi will come with Ram's eTorque mild hybrid powertrain—which it included before it left the lineup after 2025—fans of the brand surely will be paying closer attention to regaining access to that sweet, sweet V-8 power and noise. That's right, the V-8 may be back, but it isn't standard equipment. But where does it line up with the twin turbo Hurricane I-6s, which trims will get it, and how much will the 2026 Ram 1500 and eTorque Hemi cost when optioned?AI Quick SummaryThe 5.7L Hemi V-8 returns to the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup, available as an option on most trims. It's less powerful yet pricier than the SO Hurricane I-6. Prices for 2026 models have increased, with the Tradesman starting at $42,370. The Hemi includes a 33-gallon fuel tank and GT exhaust.This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend articleRead Next0:00 / 0:00See All 15 PhotosLooking over the 2026 Ram 1500 trims, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 will be optional on everything but the RHO and Tungsten. The base engine for the Tradesman, Express, Warlock, Big Horn and Lone Star will be the aging Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6, while the Laramie and Rebel will get the Standard Output (SO) twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane I-6. The Limited and Longhorn will get the High Output (HO) version of the same 3.0-liter Hurricane I-6. At 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque, the Hemi V-8 hybrid is actually less powerful than the SO Hurricane, which produces 420 hp and 469 lb-ft of torque, though it's priced higher.For those models that comes standard with the entry-level Pentastar V-6, you'll pay $1,695 for the SO Hurricane I-6 and—surprise—an additional $1,200 over that (for a total of $2,895) for the Hemi V-8. There are two takeaways from that: First, the Hurricane is effectively cheaper for 2026, as in 2025 it's a $2,695 up-charge over the Pentastar on the Tradesman and Big Horn/Lone Star models. The Express is new this year, so it has no comparison, and while the Warlock previously came standard with the SO Hurricane, its entry-level price rises from $56,355 to $56,555 even as it loses that higher-output engine in exchange for the base Pentastar V-6. In other words, to buy a 2026 Warlock that matches the 2025 model's SO Hurricane setup, you'll pay even more, a cool $58,250. Second, the Hemi V-8's cost also includes a 33-gallon fuel tank (an extra charge on trucks with the other engines) and a GT exhaust system.Since the Laramie and Rebel get the SO Hurricane as standard, the Hemi is a $1,200 option on top of the price of those trims. Because the Limited and Longhorn get the even more powerful HO Hurricane I-6 as standard, the Hemi is a no charge engine option. Here's a look at the powertrain options on the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup—but remember, the Hemi V-8 is more expensive than the more powerful and less thirsty Standard Output I-6:Trim Level3.6L V-6SO 3.0L I-65.7L Hemi V-8HO 3.0L I-61500 TradesmanStandardOptional (+ $1,695)Optional (+ $2,895)—1500 ExpressStandardOptional (+ $1,695)Optional (+ $2,895)—1500 WarlockStandardOptional (+ $1,695)Optional (+ $2,895)—1500 Big Horn/Lone StarStandardOptional (+ $1,695)Optional (+ $2,895)—1500 Laramie—StandardOptional (+ $1,200)—1500 Rebel—StandardOptional (+ $1,200)—1500 Limited/Longhorn——Optional (no-cost)Standard1500 RHO———Standard1500 Tungsten———StandardSee All 15 PhotosMeanwhile, the overall cost of the 2026 Ram 1500 starts at $42,370 for the Tradesman RWD and its Pentastar V-6 engine, a $2,095 increase over the 2025 model. The SO Hurricane bumps that cost to $44,065 ($3,030 more than the same 2025 spec) and the Hemi V-8 option will come out to $45,265, $4,230 more than the 2025 Tradesman with the SO Hurricane.The 2026 Ram 1500 is up across the board, regardless of what’s powering it, from as little as $1,300 for the new Longhorn (now $77,745) to a whopping $2,395 for the Big Horn trim (that’s now $49,320). And while Ram fans are able to get their Hemi V-8s again after a yearlong hiatus, they'll also pay dearly for it—again, more than they'll pay for the arguably better (if not better sounding), more powerful, and more efficient Standard Output Hurricane I-6.2026 Ram 1500 Full Lineup Pricing, View pickup trucks & cargo vans. Explore the entire Ram lineup of trucks & vans on the official Ram site today!, Browse the lineup of new Ram trucks and vans. Compare cab sizes, towing capacities & more on all vehicles offered by this truck brand here today..