Starting in 2019, you could opt for an eTorque version of the 5.7L HEMI V8 engine in a Ram 1500. Here’s how it differs from the standard 5.7L HEMI V8.
When Ram debuted the fifth-generation 1500 full-size pickup truck in 2019, it brought two variants of the much-vaunted 5.7 HEMI V8. One is a non-hybrid variant, and the other is a HEMI V8 with eTorque. The Ram 1500 eTorque is a mild hybrid version that replaces the conventional alternator with a 48-volt electric motor generator that feeds power to a lithium-ion battery pack behind the truck’s rear seats.
Moreover, the electric motor captures energy from regenerative braking and feeds the battery with power that helps with propulsion. The Hemi eTorque mild hybrid system became standard for all Ram 1500 trucks for the 2023 model year.
What’s confusing are the power and torque outputs. Ram claims the 5.7 HEMI with eTorque produces 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, the same numbers you get with the non-hybrid 5.
