Performance Review: Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Agera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Koenigsegg Agera has a 5065cc 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 1395 kgs (3075 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Agera shares the same bhp with the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp)

In terms of power the 5065cc 32V V8 engine produces 1160 bhp (865 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp) or the 2018 Zenvo TSR S 5.8 V8 Twin Supercharged (1177 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 944 lb-ft (1279.8 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (945 lb-ft) or the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (944 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 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Agera.

The Koenigsegg Agera has a Power to weight ratio of 831.5 bhp per ton and 676.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Agera competing with the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (844.0 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 Koenigsegg Agera generating around 676.7 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 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (676.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 (661.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.6 secs, this made the Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs) the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs). This Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than 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 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the and the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Agera and the 2013 Jaguar XK R-S GT 5.0 V8

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Agera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.8 secs @ 155.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 Jaguar XK R-S GT 5.0 V8 (8.77 secs), the 2017 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG Cabriolet 6.0 V12 (8.77 secs), and the 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (8.79 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 250mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Agera equals the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (261 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (261 mph), the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo (261 mph), or the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (261 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Agera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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