Each automaker is pushing hybrids and electric vehicles, as well as ever more fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder SUVs. But there are few traditionalists who keep SUVs with a V8, at least for now. And why wouldn’t they? V8 engines are great for producing big horsepower and big torque, which is what you need if you’re towing, hauling, or trying to wrestle two or three tons of SUVs through the rough stuff. A V8 is also the key to a performance SUV.

The Armada is Nissan’s SUV with a V8

It’s easy to overlook the Nissan Armada when its upgraded sibling, the Infiniti QQ80, is such an attractive package. But, if you take the time to visit your Nissan dealership and check out the Armada, you’ll see that it offers a variety of two- and four-wheel-drive options that make it suitable for many budgets. With the right package, it can be fitted with almost as many bells and whistles as the Infinity, but for $10,000 less. It has the same 400-hp 5.6-liter V8 as the Titan truck, which means you’ll be able to tow and haul. For 2022, the Armada received a restyling for the first time since 2017 which includes a new interior. The front now looks like a brutal SUV, and it has visual cues that tie it to the Titan truck.

Redesigned Grand Cherokee retains V8 for 2022

Grand Cherokees are one of the standards by which other SUVs are measured. For 2022, Jeep has redesigned the SUV and added a ton of new trims, packages and safety features. But luckily for us, Jeep retained the Grand Cherokee’s four-wheel drive, ample ground clearance and highway smoothness. Not all Jeep Grand Cherokee models can be equipped with a V8. But, the 5.7-liter Hemi VVT is available. The Hemi may be an older engine design, but modern technology has helped it save fuel by deactivating cylinders you don’t need when cruising or idling. In the Jeep, the Hemi produces 357 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. Sadly, Jeep dropped the mega-powerful 6.4-liter and 6.2-liter V8s for 2022. The 5.7-liter V8 is a $3,795 option.

The Dodge Durango R / T does not hesitate to display its V8

While some automakers try to hide their V8s behind hybrid badges, Dodge does the opposite. For the 2022 Durangos, Dodge added the Hemi Orange package to announce to the world that you’re packing eight cylinders under the hood. In the R/T version, you get the stock orange with gunmetal hood stripes. The Durango might be getting a bit old, and it might not be the fanciest SUV, but it still does well, especially with the Hemi option. The new Hemi has 360 horsepower. But if you really want the Hemi top dog, get the Durango SRT 392, which starts at $69,790 and has 475 horsepower.

Suburban and Tahoe SUVs can cut horsepower with the 6.2-liter V8

General Motors was built on the small block V8. The engine is used in everything from Camaros and Corvettes to Suburban and Tahoe SUVs. For Tahoe and Suburban service, Chevy is adapting its venerable 5.3-liter V8 that allows full-size and extra-long SUVs to tow a little. In the Tahoe and Subub, the 5.30 liter develops 355 horsepower. You can also order a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 horsepower. The Suburban and Tahoe are both based on Silverado trucks, which means they can tow and haul like trucks. Like the trucks, they also come in Z71 off-road packages and can be ordered with luxuries that rival their corporate cousins, the Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon.

2022 is the last year of the Sequoia SUV with a V8

Hurry because the V8 disappears in 2023 for the Sequoia and is replaced with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid. The Toyota Sequoia is forgotten. Toyota’s 4Runner and Highlander are so popular that the Sequoia sometimes gets lost. But for 2022, you can still get a V8. It has 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque, giving this seven- or eight-passenger SUV a towing capacity of 7,000 pounds. But, the Sequoia’s Toyota V8 scores cringe-worthy fuel economy numbers: 13 mpg in the city and 17 on the highway. Maybe the V6 hybrid will help in 2023?

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