Performance Review: Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Gemera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid is the 1 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Koenigsegg Gemera has a 1988cc Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant with 3 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid St3's includes the 2016 BMW i8 1.5 Turbo Hybrid I12

The Gemera shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid St3 engine configuration with the likes of the 2016 BMW i8 1.5 Turbo Hybrid I12 and the 2013 BMW i8 1.5 Turbo Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Gemera's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1850 kgs (4078 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid in the same weight category as the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Gemera shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 1988cc 12V St3 engine produces 598 bhp (445 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo St3 throws out 590 lb-ft (799.9 Nm) @ 7500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (347.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Gemera.

The Koenigsegg Gemera has a Power to weight ratio of 323.2 bhp per ton and 318.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Gemera competing with the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (347.7 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (347.7 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 Gemera generating around 318.9 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 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione 6.5L V12 (342.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Ferrari California T 3.9 V8 Turbo (342.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 1.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.0 secs, this made the Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid as fast as the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD (1.90 secs) the 2020 Tesla Model S Plaid (1.90 secs) the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (2.30 secs) the or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (2.30 secs). This Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid is also faster than the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (2.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (2.30 secs) the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (2.30 secs) the and the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (2.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Gemera and the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Gemera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.56 secs @ 118.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic (11.52 secs), the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 440 (11.53 secs), and the 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (11.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid has a maximum speed of 249mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Gemera equals the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (260 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid then how about the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (260 mph), the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (260 mph), or the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (261 mph).

Related Links:

2020 Gemera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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