Performance Review: Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Pagani Huayra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Pagani Huayra has a 5980cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Huayra shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Huayra's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet 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 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Pagani Huayra shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 5980cc 36V V12 engine produces 754 bhp (562 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Turbo V12 throws out 738 lb-ft (1000.5 Nm) @ 2400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (726 lb-ft) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C8 (715 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (594.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Pagani Huayra.

The Pagani Huayra has a Power to weight ratio of 589.0 bhp per ton and 576.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Huayra competing with the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (594.9 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 (589.0 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 Pagani Huayra generating around 576.5 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 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Huayra and the 2008 Wiesmann GT MF4

When talking about the performance of the Pagani Huayra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.89 secs @ 138.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Wiesmann GT MF4 (9.84 secs), the 2011 BMW 5 Series M5 F10 (9.84 secs), and the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Coupe 507 Edition (9.84 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 has a maximum speed of 210mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Huayra equals the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (221 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 then how about the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (221 mph), the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (221 mph), or the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae 6.5 V12 (221 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Huayra Rivals List.

A Brief History of Pagani

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