twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking of which, the Revolution LF is powered by Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8, which now delivers a ridiculous 2,031 horsepower – that’s nearly double the Dodge Demon 170’s record-shattering 1,025 hp. —New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025

But for 2025 the Mercedes-AMG SL takes on a new distinction thanks to the company’s F1 experience: electric boosted twin-turbo power that notches horsepower up to 805 and torque to 1,047, putting it solidly in hyper-car territory. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Debut: 2018 Seats: Five Top Powertrain: 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 Power: 631 hp and 627 ft lbs of torque Zero to 60 mph: 3.4 seconds Top Speed: 149 mph Lucid is more than happy to add to Tesla’s worries. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025

To put that figure into perspective, Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 SF90 Stradale reaches 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds while the Bugatti Chiron takes 2.4 seconds. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo