Performance Review: Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Koenigsegg Regera Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo is the 1 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Koenigsegg Regera has a 5065cc Twin Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid V8's includes the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid

The Regera shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid and the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Regera'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 1628 kgs (3589 lbs) this makes the Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Koenigsegg Regera shares the same bhp with the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (1124 bhp)

In terms of power the 5065cc 32V V8 engine produces 1100 bhp (820 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (1124 bhp) or the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 (1100 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 944 lb-ft (1279.8 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (945 lb-ft) or the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (944 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Koenigsegg Regera.

The Koenigsegg Regera has a Power to weight ratio of 675.6 bhp per ton and 579.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Regera competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 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 Regera generating around 579.8 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 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (602.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (597.4 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 Regera 5.0 V8 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 Regera 5.0 V8 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 Regera and the 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon

When talking about the performance of the Koenigsegg Regera on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.41 secs @ 145.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon (9.37 secs), the 2009 Ford Mustang GT 500 (9.38 secs), and the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray 427 425hp (9.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 255mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Regera 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 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo 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:

2015 Regera Rivals List.

A Brief History of Koenigsegg

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