Performance Review: Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Agera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Koenigsegg Agera has a 5032cc 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 1435 kgs (3163 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Agera shares the same bhp with the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp)

In terms of power the 5032cc 32V V8 engine produces 1100 bhp (820 kW) @ 2700 rpm similar to the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp) or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (1124 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 885 lb-ft (1199.8 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (885 lb-ft) or the

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 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (790.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Agera.

The Koenigsegg Agera has a Power to weight ratio of 766.5 bhp per ton and 616.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Agera competing with the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (790.9 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (789.2 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 616.7 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 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (633.5 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 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs). This Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Agera and the 2007 Aston-Martin DBS V12 2d

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Agera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.04 secs @ 151.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Aston-Martin DBS V12 2d (9.00 secs), the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 GTS F82 (9.01 secs), and the 1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2 (9.02 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 has a maximum speed of 261mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Agera equals the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 then how about the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph), the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (273 mph), or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (273 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Agera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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