Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut Breaks Acceleration Record: 0-400 km/h In Just 27.83 Seconds!

Just recently, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut broke a new world record! With its acceleration from 0 to 400 km/h (0 to 249 mph), the Jesko Absolut has surpassed all other cars in the world. On June 27, a Jesko Absolut accomplished the feat in 27.83 seconds while running at a Swedish airport.

A Koenigsegg Regera established the previous record in 2023 with a time of 28.81 seconds, so that's almost one full second quicker. Markus Lundh, a test driver for Koenigsegg, established the record, which was one of four for a fully homologated, standard production car that day. Among the others were records for 0-250 mph (0-402 km/h), 0-400 km/h (0-249 km/h), and 0-250-0 mph (0-402-0 km/h).

The former took 18.82 seconds, while the latter took 19.20 seconds, and the third was 28.27 seconds. Koenigsegg conducted the first tests on June 26, despite "temperatures being higher than optimal." Therefore, they refrained from breaking records until 5 a.m. on June 27th, using a Jesko Absolut in "standard, as-delivered condition, running on E85 fuel and standard Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires." A The business continued by saying that a roll cage and a one-to-one driver seat were the only changes. A lower frontal area, focused venting to discharge high-pressure air, and the absence of active aero, all aimed at minimizing drag, make the Jesko Absolut "designed specifically for straight-line speed," according to the carmaker.

The vehicle's twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 engine can produce 1,600 horsepower on the E85. The company's response to the incident on June 15, in which a Jesko caught fire in Greece while its owner was participating in a major driving event nationwide, was "Do not drive." But after an investigation, the company revealed further facts on June 20. The fuel tank, engine oil, and gearbox oil systems were all unharmed, according to Koenigsegg, but they weren't the fire's origin.

Koenigsegg disclosed that they looked into the pressurized hydraulic system after seeing a "streak of hydraulic fluid behind the car." The investigation revealed that a damaged back hydraulic hose was the cause of the fire. "We are now checking the installation of all hydraulic hoses in this area on all production Jesko's and all the Jesko's in the field to ensure that the installation is not compromised," Koenigsegg stated. In addition, the company said that they are now developing an upgrade to their software that can identify when there is a leak and promptly turn off the hydraulic system to avoid fires.

“This record run validated the accuracy of the simulated and calculated performance of the Jesko Absolut, which gives us great confidence in its ability to outright be the fastest, fully homologated production car in the world,” Christian von Koenigsegg said.