Performance Review: Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Agera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra.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 1415 kgs (3119 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged 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 1124 bhp (838 kW) @ 7100 rpm similar to the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp) or the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 (1100 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 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L 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 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 (800.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Agera.

The Koenigsegg Agera has a Power to weight ratio of 794.3 bhp per ton and 625.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Agera competing with the 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 (800.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (798.4 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 625.4 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 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 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 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Agera and the 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Agera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.01 secs @ 151.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1 (8.97 secs), the 2008 Morgan Aeromax 4.8 V8 (8.99 secs), and the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO (8.99 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 273mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Agera equals the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 then how about the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph), the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph), or the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (311 mph).

Related Links:

2012 Agera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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