2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo Review and Performance Comparison

Koenigsegg CC850 Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Czinger 21C V Max Hybrid.

This particular Koenigsegg CC850 has a 4919cc 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 CC850 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 CC850's Rear Wheel Drive, - 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 1385 kgs (3053 lbs) places the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 296 3.0 V6 Speciale and the excellent 2024 Maserati GT2 Stradale, give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg CC850 shares the same bhp with the 2018 Zenvo TSR S 5.8 V8 Twin Supercharged (1177 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 4919cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 1169 bhp (871 kW) @ 7800 rpm which is comparable to the 2018 Zenvo TSR S 5.8 V8 Twin Supercharged (1177 bhp) and also the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary (1163 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V 8 throws out 1022 lb-ft (1385.6 Nm) @ 4800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (1011 lb-ft) or the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (1042 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 (863.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg CC850.

The Koenigsegg CC850 has a power to weight ratio of 844.0 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2022 CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo means you're competing with the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 (863.6 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 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 CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo generates around 737.9 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 2019 Lotus Evija Electric 1972hp (746.4 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (743.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo can accelerate 0–60mph in 2.60 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 2.7 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo include the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD (2.60 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2025 Ferrari 296 3.0 V6 Speciale (2.70 secs) and the 2024 Maserati GT2 Stradale (2.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo and the TVR Cerbera Speed 12

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.72 secs with a trap speed around 156.2 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (8.73 seconds @ 155.9 mph) and a close race between the Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (8.73 seconds @ 156.0 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 2022 version of the Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 280mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 CC850 equals the Bugatti Tourbillon V16 (277 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 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo then there's the slightly slower the Bugatti Tourbillon V16 (277 mph) or how about the impressive SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (276 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2022 CC850 Rivals List.
• 2022 CC850: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Koenigsegg
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