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

The roadster’s purely internal-combustion power train features a 740 hp 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8—producing 590 ft lbs of torque—paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025

Equipped with a gasoline 2.5L I-4 turbo engine with 300 horsepower or a gasoline 3.5L twin-turbo engine and 375 horsepower, the three-row SUV offers plenty. —James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025

Also, a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-6 engine from the Nissan GT-R that makes 700 horsepower. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 May 2025

With a dry curb weight of just 2,300 lbs (1,000kg) paired with a 3.8-liter V6 twin-turbo engine producing 700 bhp and 725Nm of torque, the Bohema is an impressive feat of engineering. —Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo