Performance Review: Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Jesko Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Koenigsegg Jesko 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 Jesko 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 Jesko's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1320 kgs (2910 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Jesko shares the same bhp with the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (1280 bhp)

In terms of power the 5065cc 32V V8 engine produces 1280 bhp (954 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (1280 bhp) or the

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 1106 lb-ft (1499.5 Nm) @ 5100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (1106 lb-ft) or the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (1091 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (986.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Jesko.

The Koenigsegg Jesko has a Power to weight ratio of 969.6 bhp per ton and 837.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Jesko competing with the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (986.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (969.6 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 Jesko generating around 837.8 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 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (861.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (837.8 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 Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo 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 Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo 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 Jesko and the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Jesko on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.05 secs @ 169.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (8.02 secs), the 2009 Wiesmann GT MF5 (8.02 secs), and the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (8.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo has a maximum speed of 300mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Jesko equals the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (311 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo then how about the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (311 mph), the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel (316 mph), or the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (316 mph).

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