Performance Review: Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2006]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg CCX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2006. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8 and the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8.This particular Koenigsegg CCX has a 4700cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The CCX 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 CCX'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 1180 kgs (2601 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg CCX shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp)

In terms of power the 4700cc 32V V8 engine produces 806 bhp (601 kW) @ 6900 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (814 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 678 lb-ft (919.2 Nm) @ 5700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg CCX.

The Koenigsegg CCX has a Power to weight ratio of 683.0 bhp per ton and 574.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2006 CCX competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 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 CCX generating around 574.5 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 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (597.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (595.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged as fast as 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 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs). This Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the CCX and the 2007 KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg CCX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.32 secs @ 146.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo (9.27 secs), the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG S Roadster 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (9.27 secs), and the 2016 BMW 7 Series M760Li xDrive G12 (9.27 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2006 version of the Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 241mph.

Top Speed of the 2006 CCX equals the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 (252 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged then how about the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 (252 mph), the 2008 Koenigsegg CCX R Special Edition 4.8 V8 S (254 mph), or the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (255 mph).

Related Links:

2006 CCX Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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