Performance Review: Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Hennessey Venom Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Hennessey Venom has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The Venom 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 Venom'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 1220 kgs (2689 lbs) this makes the Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Hennessey Venom shares the same bhp with the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (1025 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 1030 bhp (768 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (1025 bhp) or the 2020 Tesla Model S Plaid (1020 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 972 lb-ft (1317.8 Nm) @ 4200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (984 lb-ft) or the 2011 Fisker Karma Hybrid (981 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 (863.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Hennessey Venom.

The Hennessey Venom has a Power to weight ratio of 844.2 bhp per ton and 796.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Venom competing with the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 (863.6 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 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 Hennessey Venom generating around 796.7 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 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport (816.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD (809.7 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 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 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 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 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 Venom and the 2012 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12

When talking about the performance of the Hennessey Venom on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.67 secs @ 157.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (8.63 secs), the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (8.65 secs), and the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (8.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 has a maximum speed of 260mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Venom equals the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 then how about the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph), the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (273 mph), or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (273 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Venom Rivals List.

A Brief History of Hennessey

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