Performance Review: Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg One 1 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Koenigsegg One 1 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 One 1 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 One 1'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 1360 kgs (2998 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg One 1 shares the same bhp with the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (1350 bhp)

In terms of power the 5065cc 32V V8 engine produces 1341 bhp (999 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (1350 bhp) or the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (1341 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 1011 lb-ft (1370.7 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1022 lb-ft) or the

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Koenigsegg One 1 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood (1000.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg One 1.

The Koenigsegg One 1 has a Power to weight ratio of 986.0 bhp per ton and 743.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 One 1 competing with the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood (1000.0 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (986.0 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 One 1 generating around 743.3 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 2009 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (766.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Lotus Evija Electric 1972hp (746.4 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 One 1 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 One 1 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 One 1 and the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Roadster

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg One 1 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.31 secs @ 164.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Roadster (8.28 secs), the 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 S (8.28 secs), and the 2014 Ferrari California T 3.9 V8 Turbo (8.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 273mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 One 1 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 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo 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:

2014 One 1 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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