Car Drag Race: Bugatti Chiron Super Sport vs. Koenigsegg Jesko

Overview

• Participants: Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and Koenigsegg Jesko
• Event: Drag race over the standing quarter mile
• Venue: Tillow San Drag Strip
• Occasion: Celebrating 10 million YouTube subscribers

Car Specifications

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport

• Engine: 8L quad-turbo W16
• Horsepower: 1,600 hp
• Torque: 1,600 Nm
• Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox with launch control
• Drive: All-wheel drive
• Weight: 1,995 kg
• Cost: £5 million

Koenigsegg Jesko

• Engine: 5L twin-turbo V8
• Horsepower: 1,280 hp
• Torque: 1,000 Nm
• Transmission: 9-speed multi-clutch automatic gearbox with launch control
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Weight: 1,420 kg
• Cost: £5 million
• Note: Jesko's power can be increased to 1,600 hp using E85 fuel upgrade, not applied here.

Race Summary

• Initial Drag Race:
  • Both cars finished the standing quarter mile in 9.6 seconds.
  • The Bugatti won by a narrow margin due to better traction.
• Rolling Race from 10 mph:
  • Traction issues were significant for the Jesko.
  • Bugatti initially pulled ahead.
• Rolling Race from 100 km/h (in 3rd gear):
  • Jesko on boost quickly overtook the Bugatti.
  • Bugatti struggled to keep up.
• Brake Test from 150 km/h:
  • Bugatti outperformed the Jesko in stopping distance.

Additional Information

• Owner of the cars has both vehicles in his collection.
• Thanks given to Supercars Matchless Hyper Club, Ryan CX, and Al a city municipality for support.

Promotion and Extras

• Mention of Carwow’s service for selling cars and finding deals.
• Encouragement to subscribe for more similar content.

Conclusion

• Both cars demonstrated impressive performance.
• Bugatti won the initial drag race by a slight margin but struggled in the rolling race.
• The Jesko showed immense power when on boost.
• Overall, an exciting and close competition.