The Cheapest New V8 for 2027 Is a $44,985 GMC. Here's the Full List
Nine configurations still put eight cylinders under the hood for less than $50,000. Only one is a car, and most are trucks.
The cheapest new V8 you can order for 2027 isn't a Mustang. It's a two-wheel-drive GMC Sierra Pro regular cab with the new 5.7-liter engine, at $44,985 including destination. Below $50,000, nine configurations still put eight cylinders under the hood, and seven of them are trucks or vans.
The timing is busy. Ford Racing has teased an "all-motor" Mustang Cobra for 2027, Horse Powertrain has shown a twin-turbo V8 for Lotus, and the Hemi is back in the Ram 1500. GM, meanwhile, has replaced its truck V8s with the new 402-hp 5.7-liter and 481-hp 6.6-liter Small Blocks. Here is every new V8 that clears the $50,000 bar, measured by the cheapest V8 configuration's MSRP plus destination.
Every new V8 under $50,000
| Model (cheapest V8 version) | Price with destination | Engine | Output | EPA combined | Transmission / drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Pro, Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD | $44,985 | 5.7L V8 | 402 hp / 428 lb-ft | 17 mpg (2WD), 16 mpg (4WD) | 10-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
| 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT, Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD | $45,460 | 5.7L V8 | 402 hp / 428 lb-ft | 17 mpg (2WD), 16 mpg (4WD) | 10-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
| 2027 Dodge Durango GT HEMI | $45,670 | 5.7L V8 | 360 hp / 390 lb-ft | 17 mpg (midgrade recommended) | 8-speed auto / AWD |
| 2027 Chevrolet Express / GMC Savana 2500 Cargo | $46,990 | 6.6L V8 (option) | 401 hp / 464 lb-ft | Not rated | 8-speed auto / RWD |
| 2027 Ram 1500 Tradesman | About $48,065* | 5.7L Hemi V8 | 395 hp / 410 lb-ft | 17 mpg (midgrade recommended) | 8-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
| 2026 Ford Mustang GT Fastback** | $48,555 | 5.0L V8 | 480 hp / 415 lb-ft | 19 mpg (auto), 18 mpg (manual) | 6-speed manual or 10-speed auto / RWD |
| 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL, Regular Cab 2WD | $48,920 | 7.3L V8 | 420 hp / 445 lb-ft | Not rated | 10-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
| 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD WT, Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD | $49,995 | 6.6L V8 | 412 hp / 472 lb-ft | Not rated | 10-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
| 2027 Ford F-150 XL | From $40,585 (base truck); V8 upcharge TBA | 5.0L V8 | 400 hp / 410 lb-ft | 19 mpg (2026 rating) | 10-speed auto / RWD or 4WD |
*Ram's 2027 Tradesman starts at $45,170 with a V6. Ram hasn't published 2027 option pricing; for 2026, the Hemi upgrade on Tradesman through Big Horn cost $2,895, which is the figure used here. **Ford hasn't priced the 2027 Mustang, so the 2026 car is listed. EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov; heavy-duty pickups and vans over 8,500 pounds GVWR don't get EPA ratings.
Two details in that table are new since our earlier reporting. The 2027 Silverado and Sierra 5.7 now have official EPA numbers: 15 mpg city, 19 highway, and 17 combined with 2WD, and 15/18/16 with 4WD. That city figure is 1 mpg below the 16 mpg in the GM documents behind our report on the new V8s' lower mileage. The 6.6-liter 4WD truck is rated 14/18/15 and calls for premium fuel. Also, Ram's plain 5.7 Hemi, which replaces the eTorque version early in the model year, is rated 15/23/17 with 2WD. The outgoing eTorque truck was rated 17/22/19.
Three ways to spend under $50,000
The sports car: one choice
The Mustang GT is the only V8 car, as opposed to a truck or SUV, left under $50,000. A 2026 GT Fastback is $46,560 plus $1,995 destination, makes 480 hp and 415 lb-ft, and offers a six-speed manual at no extra cost. That makes it the only manual V8 on this list, as our list of every new car with a stick shows. The GT Premium starts at $51,080 before destination, so the base car is the one that fits.
The work truck: four brands, one price band
The cheapest V8 half-tons are regular cabs. GMC charges $2,690 to swap the 2.7-liter TurboMax for the 5.7 on the Sierra Pro, for $44,985 total with 2WD and a long bed; the same truck with 4WD is $49,585. Chevrolet charges the same $2,690 for the engine on the Silverado WT but requires the $1,175 WT Convenience Package with it, so its cheapest V8 truck costs $45,460. Chevy doesn't offer the 5.7 on the regular cab with the standard bed.
Ford says the 5.0-liter V8 is available on every F-150 trim from XL to Platinum for 2027, but its price list for the engine isn't public yet. The base 2027 F-150 XL is $40,585 including destination. Ram's crew cab Tradesman starts at $47,920 before any engine upgrade, according to KBB, so a Hemi crew cab lands above $50,000 if the 2026 upgrade price carries over.
Step up a class and the gas V8 comes standard. Ford dropped the 6.8-liter for 2027, so the F-250 XL now gets the 7.3-liter, rated at 420 hp and 445 lb-ft, for $48,920 with destination. The Silverado 2500 HD WT regular cab is $49,995 with a revised 412-hp 6.6-liter. The cheapest F-350 XL is $50,225, the cheapest published 2027 Sierra 2500 HD is $57,495, and the Ram 2500 Tradesman starts at $53,790, per KBB.
The family hauler: Durango or a van
For 2027, Dodge dropped the V6 and made the Durango Hemi-only with standard AWD. The GT HEMI is $43,675 before $1,995 destination, makes 360 hp, and seats up to seven, according to Dodge's 2027 Durango announcement. The 475-hp R/T 392 starts at $52,990 with destination, just over the line. The nearest V8 alternative with three rows is the Chevrolet Tahoe LS, which starts at $64,295, or $18,625 more.
The Express and Savana cargo vans are the other way to get a V8 and space for under $50,000: $45,095 with destination, plus $1,895 for the 6.6-liter V8. The passenger versions start at $50,945 before the engine option, so they miss.
Who misses the cut
- GM's 6.2-liter L87: still in the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Escalade, all priced above $64,000, and the subject of two open NHTSA engineering analyses. Here's where those investigations stand.
- Ram 1500 Rumble Bee 5.7: $62,790 with destination, and sold out through March 2027.
- GMC Yukon: the 5.3-liter Elevation starts at $72,995.
- Mustang Dark Horse: $63,080 before destination for 2026.
- Lexus IS 500: gone. Lexus ended the 472-hp V8 sedan after the 2025 model year, and the 2027 IS is sold only as the V6 IS 350.
- No V8 at all: the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia and the Nissan Armada use twin-turbo V6s, the Chevrolet Camaro ended production, and the Dodge Charger is sold with a six-cylinder or electric power.
What we don't know yet
- Ford's 2027 price for the F-150's 5.0-liter V8, and 2027 Mustang pricing.
- Ram's 2027 Hemi option price on the Tradesman, Express, and Big Horn.
- 2027 EPA ratings for the F-150 and Mustang; only 2026 figures are listed.
- The price of a regular cab 2027 Sierra 2500 HD Pro, which GMC hasn't published.
What's coming
Ford's Mustang Cobra teaser promises a naturally aspirated V8 in 2027, with no price, output, or reveal date beyond the year. Reports put it above the Dark Horse, so it isn't expected to change this list. Horse Powertrain's 670-hp W40 twin-turbo V8 goes first into the Lotus Type 135 in 2028, a car Lotus expects to build in Europe. With the average new car now near $51,000, as we broke down here, every priced V8 in our table costs less than the typical new vehicle.
