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Chiron limited to 500 units

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IDENTIFICATION CARD · BUGATTI CHIRON
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
W16, mid-mounted · 8,000 cc / 8 LFactory: 8 L
Power
1,100 kW / 1,500 PSFactory: 1,500 PS
Top speed
420 km/hFactory: 420 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Achim Anscheidt
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Bugatti’s successor to the Veyron, unveiled at the 2016 Geneva show. The 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 was redeveloped for more output, and production was planned at 500 cars.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Chiron.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutW16, mid-mounted1 Independently researched
Cylinders161Cylinder count implied by the W16 layout.
Displacement 8,000 cc / 8 LFactory: 8 L2
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Inductionquad-turbocharged, two-stage (four turbochargers)2
Power 1,100 kW / 1,500 PSFactory: 1,500 PS2Rating: manufacturerCAR calls this 1500 metric horsepower (1480bhp). Motor Trend writes 1,500 hp (S3). Entered as the stated metric figure.
Power at 6,700 rpm1
Torque 1,600 NmFactory: 1,180 lb-ft · converted2Motor Trend gives 1,165 lb-ft (S3). CAR figure used.

Transmission & drivetrain

ManufacturerRicardo3
Gearboxseven-speed dual-clutch1 Independently researched
Gears71 Independently researched
Driven wheelsall-wheel drive1 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassiscarbon-fibre monocoque1 Independently researched
Front suspensionAdaptive Chassis with external-reservoir Sachs dampers2,1 Independently researched
Rear suspensionAdaptive Chassis with external-reservoir Sachs dampers2,1 Independently researched
Brakescarbon-ceramic composite; 16.5-inch front and 15.7-inch rear rotors1 Independently researched
Steeringelectric power steering (ZF EPS)1 Independently researched
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 420 km/hFactory: 420 km/h2Electronic road limit, not a measured top speed.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 2.5 s1Stated as less than 2.5 s; not a measured time.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    2017 Bugatti Chiron First Look Review Level C Motor Trend · 2016-11-17
    • mid-mounted, 8.0-liter W-16 engine
    • Try 1,500 hp at 6,700 rpm
    • its seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
    • the all-wheel-drive system
    • The all-new carbon-fiber monocoque is stiffer
    • external reservoir Sachs dampers are fitted all around
    • giant 16.5-inch carbon-ceramic composite rotors
    • Steering is by way of a new ZF EPS system
    • will accelerate to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Bugatti Chiron revealed at Geneva 2016 Level C CAR Magazine · 2016-03-15
    • 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16
    • employing four separate turbochargers
    • 1500 metric horsepower (or 1480bhp)
    • Maximum torque is an equally enormous 1180lb ft
    • a new ‘Adaptive Chassis’ suspension system
    • electronically limited for road use(!), to 420km/h (261mph)
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    Ricardo congratulates Bugatti on world record achievement Level C Ricardo · 2019-10-02
    • Ricardo manufactured seven-speed Dual Clutch Transmission
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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