Performance Review: Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Pagani Utopia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Pagani Utopia has a 5980cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Utopia shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Utopia's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail or the give or take 50kg.

The Pagani Utopia shares the same bhp with the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (828 bhp)

In terms of power the 5980cc 48V V12 engine produces 852 bhp (635 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (828 bhp) or the 2021 Ferrari Daytona SP3 6.5 V12 (828 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V12 throws out 811 lb-ft (1099.5 Nm) @ 2800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (811 lb-ft) or the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (811 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Pagani Utopia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Pagani Utopia.

The Pagani Utopia has a Power to weight ratio of 665.6 bhp per ton and 633.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 Utopia competing with the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 bhp per ton) or the 2018 McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid (685.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Pagani Utopia generating around 633.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Tesla Model S Plaid (656.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 (650.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs). This Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Utopia and the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991

When talking about the performance of the Pagani Utopia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.38 secs @ 145.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991 (9.34 secs), the 2016 Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 (9.34 secs), and the 2017 BMW 6 Series M6 F13 (9.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 220mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 Utopia equals the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 (231 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo then how about the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 (231 mph), the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary (233 mph), or the 2011 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (233 mph).

Related Links:

2023 Utopia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Pagani

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