Performance Review: Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Agera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Koenigsegg Agera has a 4700cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The Agera 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 Agera'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 1290 kgs (2843 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Agera shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (905 bhp)

In terms of power the 4700cc 32V V8 engine produces 898 bhp (669 kW) @ 6850 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (905 bhp) or the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L (908 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 811 lb-ft (1099.5 Nm) @ 5100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (811 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (811 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra (718.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Agera.

The Koenigsegg Agera has a Power to weight ratio of 696.1 bhp per ton and 628.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Agera competing with the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra (718.0 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 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 Koenigsegg Agera generating around 628.6 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 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 (650.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (633.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Agera and the 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Agera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.24 secs @ 148.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997 (9.20 secs), the 1993 TVR Chimaera 5.0 (9.20 secs), and the 1993 TVR Griffith 500 (9.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 has a maximum speed of 242mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Agera equals the 2008 Koenigsegg CCX R Special Edition 4.8 V8 S (254 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 then how about the 2008 Koenigsegg CCX R Special Edition 4.8 V8 S (254 mph), the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (255 mph), or the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (255 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Agera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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