Updated Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: New Quarter-Mile Record
No production car with a petrol engine accelerates faster than the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut. The Swedish company refined the hypercar’s transmission and launch control system, then returned to the test track and rewrote its own records. Koenigsegg is used to doing this, and the latest figures show the company has no intention of stopping its pursuit of the limits of the internal combustion engine and a sensible gearbox.
During recent tests at its headquarters, the updated Jesko Absolut flew through the quarter mile in just 8.54 seconds at a staggering speed of 190 mph (305 km/h), and completed the half mile in 12.76 seconds at a speed of 232 mph (373 km/h).
Comparison with Electric Records
This quarter-mile time is not the absolute record for a production car, as that title belongs to the fully electric Rimac Nevera R, which covered the distance in 7.9 seconds last year. However, the Jesko is the first to cross the mark at a speed exceeding 186 mph (300 km/h), and its time was achieved on an unprepared surface. Furthermore, the Jesko has rear-wheel drive and does not rely on the instant torque of all-wheel drive like the Rimac.
Impressive Acceleration Figures
During the same run, the Jesko Absolut accelerated to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.35 seconds, confirmed by Racelogic, reached 124 mph (200 km/h) in 4.88 seconds, and hit the 186 mph (300 km/h) mark in 8.30 seconds. For a company that claims to be indifferent to straight-line performance, these are simply insane numbers.
Updates for Owners and Future Tests
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut owners will soon receive software improvements for the transmission and launch control system via an over-the-air update.
Acknowledging that watching how fast the Jesko Absolut is in a straight line is very interesting, we are equally intrigued by its top speed. The company claims a theoretical 330 mph (531 km/h), but this figure has yet to be tested in practice.
These results highlight that Koenigsegg continues to refine its hypercars even after their release, using software updates to improve performance. While the quarter-mile record remains with the electric Rimac, the Jesko’s achievements on an unprepared surface and with rear-wheel drive demonstrate exceptional engineering skill. The question remains open whether the company can confirm its claimed theoretical top speed, which would be another historic achievement for petrol hypercars.