Koenigsegg isn’t your typical automaker. The Swedish car brand’s
peers are more of the Bugatti- and Pagani-type than anything resembling a Volvo. Case in point: the Koenigsegg Jesko. Released in 2020, the luxury
sports model broke all kinds of production car records and marked the first time the company made more than 100 of anything. But the ever-unsatisfied Koenigsegg wasn’t content to simply surpass the competition, and so the Jesko Absolut was born. What distinguishes these two megacars? Jerry
, your trusty car insurance super app dug around the internet to find out. Koenigsegg Jesko: a Bugatti eater
The Koenigsegg Jesko earns its megacar
status. Its 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 produces 1,603 hp, outperforming its rival, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, by 23 horses. Koenigsegg limited its production run to 125, but by the brand’s standards, 125 units is a lot. Before the Jesko, the automaker’s highest production numbers came from the Regera, of which only 80 were made. Before that, the highest unit number was 27 (for the Agera RS).
Obviously, this car was designed for the track. But Koenigsegg added enough features to make the Jesko street-legal as well. It even has cruise control, though we’re guessing it doesn’t get used much.
And even though speed is Koenigsegg’s primary focus, the Jesko looks pretty good, too. CarBuzz
says its fighter-jet-like appearance comes from its wraparound windshield and tall cab. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: a step ahead of its sibling
The regular Jesko may have beat production car records for horsepower, but it’s had some stiff competition to deal with over the last few years.
The Hennessey Venom F5’s 270-mph top speed record from 2014 was destroyed by a pre-production Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
in 2019 that reached nearly 305 mph. To keep up, Koenigsegg created the Jesko Absolut
, a modified version of the Jesko tuned specifically for the track. Regarding Luxury
says the car’s claimed top speed bumps the record up to 330 mph. It manages this feat thanks to fins mounted to an extended rear hood, plus a lower ride height and a closed front-end air duct. Otherwise, it’s the same car as the Jesko.
What the Jesko and Jesko Absolut cost to own
Both the Koenigsegg Jesko and Jesko Absolut are rare and extremely expensive. Koenigsegg asked for at least $2.8 million for all 125 of the Jeskos it built (including the Jesko Absoluts), and the car sold out before production even started.
Koenigsegg owners aren’t likely too worried about car insurance rates, but the agreed-value policies for these types of vehicles aren’t cheap. Coverage for a Bugatti Chiron, for example, can cost $50,000 a year.
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