Koenigsegg CCX: Which Version Should You Choose?
The Koenigsegg CCX range has one generation, produced from 2006 to 2010 as a Targa, so the buying decision is entirely about its four powertrain versions rather than choosing between generations. The 4.8 MT offers the strongest overall figures: 1,018 hp, 1,080 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of 400 km/h.
The Koenigsegg CCX range has one generation, produced from 2006 to 2010 as a Targa, so the buying decision is entirely about its four powertrain versions rather than choosing between generations. The 4.8 MT offers the strongest overall figures: 1,018 hp, 1,080 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, and a top speed of 400 km/h. The 1,018 hp 4.7 MT matches its power and maximum speed but has 20 Nm less torque and takes 0.2 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h. The 4.8 DSG is the only Robotic option, while the 806 hp 4.7 MT is the least powerful version and the only one with a listed top speed below 400 km/h.
Koenigsegg CCX generation and versions
The single CCX generation covers 2006–2010 and uses the Targa body. It contains four versions: two entries named 4.7 MT, distinguished here as the 806 hp 4.7 MT and the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT; the 888 hp 4.8 DSG; and the 1,018 hp 4.8 MT. There is no second generation in the supplied model record, so no generation-to-generation mechanical or body changes can be compared.
All four versions share RWD, a central Gasoline V-shaped engine with 8 cylinders and 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo boost, and Distributed injection (multi-point). Each also has 6 gears. The meaningful differences are displacement, output, transmission type, acceleration, maximum speed, and—in the case of the 4.8 DSG—ground clearance and specified fuel.
Engine and transmission specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 MT (806 hp) | 806 hp at 7,000 rpm | 920 Nm at 5,500 rpm | 4,719 cc | Gasoline; fuel grade not measured | 8 | V-shaped, central | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | RWD |
| 4.7 MT (1,018 hp) | 1,018 hp at 7,200 rpm | 1,060 Nm at 6,100 rpm | 4,719 cc | Gasoline; fuel grade not measured | 8 | V-shaped, central | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | RWD |
| 4.8 DSG | 888 hp at 7,000 rpm | 940 Nm at 5,800 rpm | 4,800 cc | Gasoline, 98 | 8 | V-shaped, central | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | RWD |
| 4.8 MT | 1,018 hp at 7,000 rpm | 1,080 Nm at 5,600 rpm | 4,800 cc | Gasoline; fuel grade not measured | 8 | V-shaped, central | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | RWD |
The two 4.7 MT versions demonstrate the largest output difference without a change in displacement. The 1,018 hp version produces 212 hp and 140 Nm more than the 806 hp version. Their approximate specific outputs are 216 hp per litre and 171 hp per litre respectively.
Moving from the 806 hp 4.7 MT to the 888 hp 4.8 DSG adds 81 cc, 82 hp, and 20 Nm. Its principal distinction, however, is the Robotic gearbox: every other CCX version in the data is Manual.
The two 1,018 hp choices separate more subtly. Compared with the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT, the 4.8 MT has 81 cc more displacement and 20 Nm more torque, while producing its maximum power 200 rpm earlier and maximum torque 500 rpm earlier. Their approximate specific outputs are 216 hp per litre for the 4.7 MT and 212 hp per litre for the 4.8 MT.
Performance, top speed, and fuel economy
| Version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 MT (806 hp) | 3.2 seconds | 395 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 4.7 MT (1,018 hp) | 3.1 seconds | 400 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 4.8 DSG | 3.0 seconds | 400 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 4.8 MT | 2.9 seconds | 400 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The 4.8 MT is the quickest version to 100 km/h. It is 0.1 seconds quicker than the 4.8 DSG, 0.2 seconds quicker than the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT, and 0.3 seconds quicker than the 806 hp 4.7 MT.
The 4.8 DSG reaches 100 km/h 0.1 seconds sooner than the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT despite having 130 hp and 120 Nm less. The supplied figures do not explain this difference, so it should not be attributed to any unlisted mechanical factor.
Three versions have a stated top speed of 400 km/h. The 806 hp 4.7 MT reaches 395 km/h, a difference of 5 km/h. City, highway, and combined fuel-consumption figures are not measured for any version. CO₂ output is also not measured across the range. Every version is listed as Euro 4.
Dimensions, weight, clearance, tank, and wheels
Every CCX version has a kerb weight of 1,280 kg. Gross weight is not measured for any version. With identical kerb weight, the power-to-weight comparison follows engine output directly:
| Version | Kerb weight | Approx. kg per hp | Ground clearance | Tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 MT (806 hp) | 1,280 kg | 1.59 kg/hp | 100 mm | 70 L | 255/35 R19; 335/30 R20 |
| 4.7 MT (1,018 hp) | 1,280 kg | 1.26 kg/hp | 100 mm | 70 L | 255/35 R19; 335/30 R20 |
| 4.8 DSG | 1,280 kg | 1.44 kg/hp | 92 mm | 70 L | 255/35 R19; 335/30 R20 |
| 4.8 MT | 1,280 kg | 1.26 kg/hp | 100 mm | 70 L | 255/35 R19; 335/30 R20 |
The 1,018 hp 4.7 MT and 4.8 MT share the best weight-to-power figure at approximately 1.26 kg per hp. The 888 hp 4.8 DSG sits between them and the 806 hp 4.7 MT at approximately 1.44 kg per hp.
The 4.8 DSG is the outlier for clearance: its 92 mm figure is 8 mm lower than the 100 mm specified for all three Manual versions. Tank capacity and wheel sizes do not distinguish the choices. Every version has a 70 L tank, 255/35 R19 and 335/30 R20 wheels, Independent, spring suspension at both ends, and Ceramic ventilated front and rear brakes.
Which Koenigsegg CCX version should you buy?
Choose the 4.8 MT if the decision is based on the strongest supplied performance figures. Its 1,018 hp equals the most powerful 4.7 MT, but its 1,080 Nm is the highest torque figure in the range. It also records the quickest 0–100 km/h time at 2.9 seconds and shares the 400 km/h maximum speed.
Choose the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT if you want the smaller-displacement route to 1,018 hp. It develops approximately 216 hp per litre, about 4 hp per litre more than the 4.8 MT. The trade-off is 20 Nm less torque and a 3.1-second acceleration time, 0.2 seconds behind the 4.8 MT.
Choose the 4.8 DSG if the Robotic gearbox is the deciding requirement. It is the only non-Manual CCX listed, and its 3.0-second 0–100 km/h result is second only to the 4.8 MT. Against the 4.8 MT, however, it gives up 130 hp and 140 Nm, while its ground clearance is 8 mm lower. Its specified fuel is 98; the fuel grade for the other versions is not measured.
Choose the 806 hp 4.7 MT when the lower-output specification itself is preferred. Compared with the other 4.7 MT, it has the same 4,719 cc displacement, 6-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, 1,280 kg kerb weight, and 100 mm clearance, but produces 212 hp and 140 Nm less. It is also 0.1 seconds slower to 100 km/h than the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT and has a top speed 5 km/h lower.
No price data is supplied, so value for money cannot be calculated and there is no factual basis for saying what any performance increase costs. Reliability and known-problem data are also not measured. Based strictly on the available specifications, the 4.8 MT is the performance choice, the 4.8 DSG is the gearbox-led choice, and the 1,018 hp 4.7 MT is the specific-output choice.