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Performance Review: Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo - [2020]

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo - [2020] image

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo - [2020]

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Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Year: 2020 | Type: Coupe
  • Engine: 6577 cc (401.3 ci) 16 Valve
  • Engine Formation: V8
  • Aspiration: Twin Turbo
  • Fuel Type: Petrol
  • Transmission: 7 speed / Semi-Auto
  • Top Speed: 311 mph (500.5 kph)
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 2.60 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 2.7 secs
  • 0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
  • Power: 1817 bhp (1354 kW) @ 8000 rpm
  • Kerbweight: 1385 kgs (3053 lbs)
  • Torque: 1193 lb-ft (1617.4 Nm) @ 5000 rpm
  • Drive: RWD | Engine Location: Mid
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 7.62 secs @ 179.4 mph
  • BHP Per Ton: 1311.9 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 861.3 lb-ft
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Hennessey Venom Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Hennessey Venom has a 6577cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Venom shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Venom'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 1385 kgs (3053 lbs) this makes the Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

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The Hennessey Venom shares the same bhp with the

In terms of power the 6577cc 16V V8 engine produces 1817 bhp (1354 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 1193 lb-ft (1617.4 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (1180 lb-ft) or the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood (1180 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

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The 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (1311.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Hennessey Venom.

The Hennessey Venom has a Power to weight ratio of 1311.9 bhp per ton and 861.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Venom competing with the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (1311.9 bhp per ton) or the


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 Hennessey Venom generating around 861.3 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 2008 SSC Ultimate Aero TT (875.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (861.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.7 secs, this made the Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the or the 2019 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (2.60 secs). This Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs).

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Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Venom and the 2009 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10

When talking about the performance of the Hennessey Venom on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 7.62 secs @ 179.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10 (7.59 secs), the 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE 5.7 V12 (7.59 secs), and the 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 Convertible (7.59 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 311mph.

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Top Speed of the 2020 Venom equals the

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo then how about

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