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

Every Expedition comes with a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 and a 10-speed automatic transmission. —Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 25 June 2025

Elsewhere, gasoline power still reigned, with the S6 and S7 packing a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 making 444 hp and 443 lb-ft. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025

Under the hood is a familiar 375-hp, 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and eight-speed automatic. —New Atlas, 22 June 2025

All 2025 Sequoias are equipped with twin-turbo V6 hybrid powertrains, producing 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. —James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo