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← Bugatti Chiron · 2016-2022 · VW Group bespoke

Bugatti Chiron Sole Generation

1,479 hp standard, 1,580 hp Super Sport. Super Sport 300+ broke 300 mph barrier (304.77 mph, 2019).

Verdict
S
BHP
1479-1580 bhp
0–60
2.4 s
Top speed
304 mph
MPG
9.0 mpg
Used
$2,800,000-$5,500,000

8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16, heavily updated from the Veyron. Standard Chiron 1,479 hp / 1,180 lb-ft. Chiron Sport: same power, lighter and stiffer. Pur Sport: 1,479 hp with raised rev limit, focused on cornering. Super Sport: 1,580 hp via revised turbos and longer transmission ratios; the Super Sport 300+ added 9.8-inch length increase for top-speed aero. Carbon-fibre monocoque with body stiffness of 50,000 Nm per degree (twice stiffer than Veyron). Seven-speed dual-clutch and Haldex AWD carried over. The 304.77 mph Super Sport 300+ run in August 2019 made the Chiron the first production car (under Bugatti's own definition) to break 300 mph. Bugatti claimed they couldn't go faster because no production tyre at the time was rated above 300 mph. Customer SS 300+ cars are limited to 273 mph. The Chiron production ended in early 2022 with around 500 cars total.

Strengths

  • 1,479-1,580 hp from refined W16
  • First production car to break 300 mph (Super Sport 300+)
  • Body stiffness 50,000 Nm/degree (twice stiffer than Veyron)
  • Production rarity (~500 cars total)
  • Halo collector status guaranteed

Weaknesses

  • Service costs astronomical (Bugatti specialist required)
  • 9 mpg combined fuel economy
  • Tyre service requires wheels back to France at high mileage
  • Authorised service network globally limited
  • Insurance and storage costs significant

Notable tech

  • 8.0L quad-turbocharged W16 (1,479-1,580 hp)
  • Body stiffness 50,000 Nm per degree
  • Carbon-fibre monocoque
  • Seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
  • Haldex permanent AWD
  • First production car to break 300 mph (SS 300+)

Common issues

  • Bespoke parts pricing
  • Tyre service interval requirements (wheels to France)
  • Authorised service network limited
  • Battery drain when stored unplugged
  • Carbon-ceramic disc bespoke pricing

Used-market budget

$3,500,000

Standard Chiron $2.8-3.5M. Sport / Pur Sport $3.2-4M. Super Sport $4-5.5M. Super Sport 300+ commands a $1M+ premium given the 30-car run. Service history with Bugatti factory channels is non-negotiable.