2013 Koenigsegg Agera

Koenigsegg differs from other low volume hypercar manufacturers by the fact that they develop and produce their own engines in-house. Most observers and/or competitors consider this to be more or less impossible, or way too expensive to even consider. Koenigsegg has proved them wrong, year after year.

Not only are the engines developed in-house, they also have class-leading characteristics in many important areas. They are the lightest and most compact hypercar engines in the world, weighing only 197kg complete with flywheel, clutch, dry sump system, Inconel exhaust manifold and turbo. The low engine weight is quite astonishing as the Agera engine also has class-leading power and torque characteristics. The Koenigsegg 5 litre V8 bi-turbo engine develops more than 960 hp on 95 octane regular fuel. The Agera has over 1000 Nm of torque from 2500 rpm and 1100 nm from 3500 to 6000 rpm, showing great flexibility.

Koenigsegg engines also meet all required emission standards around the world. This is nothing short of astounding, given their size and power output.

Furthermore, no other production engine in the world, regardless of car type, has the same amount of power potential compared to its EU cycle average CO2 emissions (310g of CO2) or cycle fuel consumption (14,7 litre per 100 km / 16MPG). However, what makes Koenigsegg most proud is how drivable, smooth, responsive, torquey and reliable the Agera engine is – especially given its extreme performance.

The Agera engine complies with the most stringent environmental regulations in the world, EU5 and LEV2, and delivers a significant power increase compared to previous Koenigsegg engines.

The Agera is equipped with the absolute latest ABS technology, which is based on a lightweight, performance-oriented racing system. The system makes it possible for the ABS function to react differently, depending on the performance mode. Furthermore, the ABS braking system operates on massive 392×36mm and 380×34mm ventilated and drilled ceramic discs, for unparalleled braking performance and zero fade, regardless of track or road condition.

The Aerodynamics of the Agera have been honed and perfected over many years in CFD and wind-tunnel testing in order to ensure the best possible results. Even with the massive dynamic rear wing, the drag of the Agera is only Cd 0.33 in high speed mode and Cd 0.37 in track mode. Even though the Agera is a full 2 meters wide, it only has a frontal area of 1.87m². This results in a Cd*A value of only 0.62 and thus a theoretical top speed of approximately 440km/h (Agera R), given the gear ratios and power available. All Agera models are limited to 375km/h in standard mode, but can be unlocked by Koenigsegg for short periods of time if all necessary conditions are met, such as road condition, tire wear, service levels etc. The car is set in full-speed mode by unlocking the setting via the Infotainment system.