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The Bugatti Chiron is a car built to break the brand's own records, but it manages to allow form to be a close second to function in its design. At the front, a pair of quad LED headlight projectors look like angry eyes with the famous horseshoe grille in the center. Lines sweep back over the large hood towards a glasshouse that features stunning C-shaped cowls on either side of the car, with these feeding intake ducts at the back of the car. That rear end features a set of LED taillights that span across the car with an adaptive spoiler integrating neatly above.
Vents lie behind the lights, while a massive diffuser features a split of two dual-exit exhaust tips (although two additional exhaust tips are hidden and direct gases towards the floor). Sport models feature four individual exhaust tips at the back of the car, and a pair of glass roof panels is available. Wheels are 20 inches in diameter at the front, while the rears are narrower than on the Veyron but go up a size to 21 inches. The front wheels are a little wider than on the Veyron too, improving handling.
Making space for a massive engine and all its ancillary components requires a large body, and the Chiron is as wide as some SUVs, with a width of 80.2 inches. Length measures 178.9 inches with the wheelbase measured at 106.7 inches, the same as it was on the Veyron. Height is typically low at just 47.7 inches. Curb weight, however, is not low and increases from 4,162 pounds on the Veyron to 4,400 lbs with the Chiron. Sport models lose 39.6 pounds, thanks in part to lightweight wheels.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance: As much as the rarity of the Chiron, its styling, and its astronomical price all contribute to its allure, its reputation is based on its performance ability. While Bugatti could well have just made the car faster in a straight line - and that's no mean feat - the company was tasked by Ferdinand Piech (the man who commissioned the engineering feat that was the Veyron) to make the Chiron simply better in every way. Thus, the Chiron is faster, more comfortable, and even easier to drive than its predecessor. It's also more engaging to drive and features the brand's first adaptive suspension setup, making it more compliant when cruising and more stable during vigorous driving.
The engine powering the behemoth is Bugatti's trademark 8.0-liter W16 with four turbochargers, and it produces an astonishing 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, with top speed limited (LIMITED!) to 261 mph. This requires the engagement of a special Speed key that can only be inserted next to the driver when the car is stationary. Without it, the car will only do 236 mph.
So why limit the Chiron, especially when the likes of Koenigsegg are breathing down your neck? Well, Bugatti says that the tires are not capable of sustaining higher speeds, but the truth is closer to marketing. Why break your own record when you can do it twice? Hence, limiting the Chiron allows for an even faster and more special variant to come along, and it's what buyers expect after the Veyron SuperSport was revealed.
| Acceleration : | 0-60mph 2,4 secs | 0-124mph 6,1 secs |
| Curb Weight : | 4398,22lbs |
| Top Speed : | 261mph – electronically limited |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio : | 294lbs/hp |
| Platform : | Bugatti Architecture |
| Suspension : | Double wishbone (front & rear) |
| Active Rear Wings : | Aerodynamic & Braking Function |
| Brakes : | Carbon ceramic discs with 8-piston front and 6-piston rear calipers |
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG: Unsurprisingly, the Bugatti Chiron drinks fuel like an Audi depreciates - fast. Official EPA figures for the Chiron estimate that the car will achieve 9/14/11 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycles. With a 22-gallon gas tank filled with the recommended 98 octane fuel, you can expect little more than 240 miles of mixed driving range. A more interesting little bit of information is that at full tilt (261 mph), the Chiron would completely drain its fuel tank in just nine minutes - three minutes sooner than the Veyron that came before.
Leather, titanium, aluminum, and carbon fiber are the materials of choice for the world's fastest production car. Thanks to the Chiron's incredible width, there's plenty of space for you and your sole passenger, but as you'd expect, the cockpit is centered around the driver. You get a pair of digital driver info displays either side of a traditional analog speedometer (so that passers-by can take a peek at it even when the car is off - something they wouldn't be able to do if a fully digital instrument cluster were fitted).
So it's spacious and there are plenty of opulent materials and intricate details, but you may be disappointed to find that the infotainment system does not have a dedicated screen and there isn't much in the way of comfort features. It's comfortable, but it doesn't offer much more than air conditioning and heated seats. If that's a dealbreaker for you, you're not the target market.
Seating and Interior Space: One thing that the Chiron does share with other hyper-expensive exotica is that it only seats two individuals. Thanks to the impressive girth of the Bugatti Chiron, each occupant has plenty of space, but if you spec the available "Sky View" roof, which features a pair of individual sunroof panes above each seat, you get about an inch more headroom, but even six-footers seated in a Chiron without these panes will have plenty of space, and legroom is plenty accommodating too. For the driver, everything is angled towards the hot seat, with all controls in easy reach and the steering wheel well placed. Visibility out the front is decent, but it will certainly take some getting used to placing the front wings on narrow city streets, and rearward visibility is practically nonexistent.
3 review(s) for 2024 Bugatti Chiron Coupe 8.0 DSG
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Infotainment and Connectivity: The sound system in the Chiron is provided by Accuton, a brand that specializes in high-end sound systems. In the Chiron, the tweeters each include a one-carat diamond membrane, while the mid-range speakers are the world's first to feature separate membrane zones. The idea is that you have a concert hall in the Chiron, completely immersing you in your music. Unlike most modern cars, there is no central screen. Rather, infotainment details are displayed on one of the driver info displays in the instrument cluster, which is where navigation info is viewed too. The Chiron's infotainment system also includes Wi-Fi capability.
Pak Nonki – March 22, 2025
The Chiron's engine is encased in a carbon fiber monocoque that offers torsional rigidity similar to that of a Le Mans LMP1 prototype, while the carbon-ceramic brakes employ technology derived from the world of Formula 1. The pistons on these brakes (eight-piston up front and six-piston on the rear) are made of titanium and have special ducts to minimize heat. The suspension features an all-new adaptive shock setup, and is height-adjustable too with Lift mode allowing for easier surmounting of driveways and trailer ramps, while the lowest mode works in tandem with the flat underbody, front diffusers, various vanes and strakes, and the enormous rear diffuser to maximize stability at speed.
What does this all mean? Well, the Chiron is as placid inside at speed as a Volkswagen Golf is at rest. The Chiron is unbelievably stable and secure. Five drive modes, including the above mentioned Lift mode, allow you to fully exploit the capabilities of the Chiron, with Handling mode stiffening the suspension to reduce body roll and tilting the rear wing for better downforce. EB mode is the default setting and maximizes comfort, while Autobahn mode - which is automatically activated at speeds above 112 mph - lowers the front of the car and changes the angle of the rear wing for better high-speed stability.
Finally, Top Speed mode brings the Chiron as close to the ground as possible and reduces the angle of the rear wing to help the car cut through the air as effortlessly as possible. The bottom line is that the Chiron is easier to drive in traffic than its predecessor, is more engaging and agile in bends, and is unbelievably calm and steady at high speed.
The Chiron Sport subtly but noticeably dials up these qualities and focuses the Chiron's attentions to track duty with firmer damping, tighter body control, and sharpened steering, without losing its everyday usability. A new torque-vectoring system makes most of the available power by carefully metering it to each individual wheel, making the Chiron even more of a weapon when blasting out of slow-speed corners.
Pak Nonki – March 22, 2025
One thing that the Chiron does share with other hyper-expensive exotica is that it only seats two individuals. Thanks to the impressive girth of the Bugatti Chiron, each occupant has plenty of space, but if you spec the available "Sky View" roof, which features a pair of individual sunroof panes above each seat, you get about an inch more headroom, but even six-footers seated in a Chiron without these panes will have plenty of space, and legroom is plenty accommodating too.
For the driver, everything is angled towards the hot seat, with all controls in easy reach and the steering wheel well placed. Visibility out the front is decent, but it will certainly take some getting used to placing the front wings on narrow city streets, and rearward visibility is practically nonexistent.
Pak Nonki – March 22, 2025
Verdict: Is the Bugatti Chiron A Good Car? The Bugatti Chiron exists chiefly to break records and to show the world how capable the brand is when it comes to pulling off magnificent feats of engineering. It also exists as a marketing tool and as a monument to Bugatti's achievements in breaking records. However, it could have achieved all these things and been less of a car than the one it is today. It didn't need to be absolutely beautiful. It didn't need to have a luxurious interior. It didn't need to be quiet and comfortable to potter around in, and it didn't need to be available in any color you can think of. Yet, it is all of these things and more.
At a starting price of around $3,000,000, it's certainly not cheap and it's thirstier on fuel than most SUVs and trucks. It's also woefully short on storage space and it's not the easiest thing in the world to park either. But even with all these foibles, the Chiron is worth every penny of its asking price. It's a testament to what man can do given enough time, money, and expertise, and for that and its other exceptional qualities, it's worth owning if you can afford it. Check more details in my review of 2024 Bugatti Chiron on Youtube here.