2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 Review and Performance Comparison

Koenigsegg Agera Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.

This particular Koenigsegg Agera has a 5032cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant driven by the Koenigsegg Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Agera shares its Petrol V 8 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 similar performing cars which share the Agera's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1435 kgs (3163 lbs) places the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 296 3.0 V6 Speciale and the excellent 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Agera shares the same bhp with the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD (1086 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 5032cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 1100 bhp (820 kW) @ 2700 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD (1086 bhp) and also the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (1100 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V 8 throws out 885 lb-ft (1199.8 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (885 lb-ft) or the

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (790.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Agera.

The Koenigsegg Agera has a power to weight ratio of 766.5 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2011 Agera 5L V8 means you're competing with the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (790.9 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2009 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (789.2 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 generates around 616.7 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (633.5 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (633.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 can accelerate 0–60mph in 2.90 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 3.0 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 include the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo (2.90 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Alfa-Romeo 33 Stradale BEV (2.90 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo Convertible (3.00 secs) and the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 and the SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.00 secs with a trap speed around 151.3 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L (9.04 seconds @ 150.7 mph) and a close race between the Ultima GTR 720 (9.06 seconds @ 150.3 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2011 version of the Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 has a maximum speed of 261mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Agera equals the Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (260 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 then there's the slightly slower the Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (260 mph) or how about the impressive Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (260 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2011 Agera Rivals List.
• 2011 Agera: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Koenigsegg
• Compare the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera