0 Comments
|
|
by AutoBlog (Nov, 2010)It's been made clear to us that the Super Sport isn't strictly about top speed runs around a banked circuit.
by Car and Driver (Dec, 2008)At its top speed of 253 mph [as tested by C/D, November 2005], it is traveling 371 feet per second and will empty its 26.4-gallon tank in 19 minutes.
Road Tests Real world tests of the Bugatti Veyron
0-60mph
0-100mph
Top Gear track time
1/4 mile
Nurburgring time
Data points Key details of the Bugatti Veyron
Price
Number built
Photo Gallery Wallpaper quality closeups of the car
What People Are Saying Give it to me straight
Performance
by MotorTrend (Nov, 2006)The two banks are essentially twin, narrow-angle Volkswagen VR8 blocks fed by a quartet of turbochargers and direct injection to produce 1001 horsepower (now rumored closer to 1100) at 6000 rpm and 922 pound-feet of torque between 2200 and 5500 rpm.
by AutoBlog (Oct, 2012)On good gas (say 93 octane or better), it is rated at 1,001 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque.
by Car and Driver (Nov, 2005)The car is equipped with huge carbon-ceramic brakes: 15.7 inches in front with eight-piston, four-pad calipers, and 15.0 inches in back with six-piston, two-pad calipers.
Powertrain
by EVOAccording to the engineers it’s easily capable of even greater outputs, but the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox couldn’t reliably handle them.
by MotorTrendThe Veyron's seven-speed dual clutch automated manual transmission - developed and built by British engineering company Ricardo - is more accomplished, and the ride is more compliant.
by MotorTrend (Jun, 2009)You might think you're a purist, and prefer the uncorrupted induction and exhaust note of a naturally aspirated engine, but I defy you not to love this noise and not to sacrifice the smooth progress the Grand Sport is perfectly capable of making in favor of a little gentle, deliberate kangarooing to get the engine sounding like a riled cobra.
Engine
by Car and Driver (Nov, 2005)The energizer in the Veyron is a WR16 displacing 7998cc and turbocharged with 15.8 psi of boost.
by Car and Driver (Nov, 2005)But the Bugatti engine has more cylinders, more displacement, more power per liter, and more output overall than any other engine in the WR family tree.
by AutoBlog (Jul, 2009)You have just ignited a quasar (which is a much more accurate term for the 16.4 engine).
Handling
by Car and Driver (Apr, 2012)The result is phenomenal: We felt none of the nervous front-end vibration during full throttle that afflicts the Super Sport coupe’s steering.
by AutomobileMagDespite weighing almost 4400 lbs and power being sent to all four wheels, the steering is light and weights up nicely as the angle increases.
by www.autoweek.comThe power-assisted hydraulic steering is superbly reassuring in its actions and perfectly weighted, allowing a change in direction with the immediacy of a much smaller car.
Interior
by AutoBlog (Jul, 2009)The B-pillars get carbon fiber hoops and the intake faces get their own carbon fiber hoops as well.
by AutoBlog Canada (Jul, 2011)The air intakes double as roll over protection with 10 cm wide carbon fibre inserts and the doors have been swapped with carbon fibre along with an added beam to transfer any side impact to the A- and B-pillars.
by AutoBlog (Nov, 2010)The blue carbon fiber finish also seemed to amplify the Super Sports smooth hewn-from-a-block look, a characteristic best gazed on from the rear.
Specifications Full list of technical specs
general
Brand | Bugatti |
---|---|
Price | $1,500,000 |
Type of car | Production car |
Year | 2005 |
Highest auction price | 2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4, $898k, October 2012 |
City mileage | 6 MPG |
Highway mileage | 13 MPG |
Number built | 300 cars |
design
Chief designer | Jozef Kaban |
---|---|
Chief engineer | Wolfgang Schreiber |
Platform | Diablo VT |
Generation | First Generation |
Body style | Fastback coupe |
Top type | Hard fixed |
transmission
Transmission make | Bugatti DSG 7-speed |
---|---|
Drivetrain | 4x4 |
Normal front torque | 2,200 |
Max front torque | 5,500 |
Shift system | Automatic |
Gearing | Continuously-variable |
# of gears | 7 gears |
Gear ratios |
|
Axle ratio | 3.64:1 |
Paddle shifters | Standard, Left Down / Right Up |
suspension, wheels & brakes
Front suspension | Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar, Independent |
---|---|
Rear suspension | Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar, Independent |
Front brakes | 15.8 in Cross-drilled Ventilated Discs |
Rear brakes | 15 in Cross-drilled Ventilated Discs |
Front tires | Michelin Pilot Sport |
Front wheels | 265/22 20 |
Wheel material | Forged Aluminum |
Rear tires | Michelin Pilot Sport |
Rear wheels | 365/25 21 |
Wheel material | Forged Aluminum |
road tests
Top speed | 253 mph |
---|---|
1/4 mile | 10.2 s |
0-60mph | 2.7 s |
0-100mph | 5.1 s |
0-200kph | 7.3 s |
Distance | 103 ft |
Lateral acceleration | 1.4 g |
Top gear time | 1:18.30 |
20.6km nurburgring time | 7:40.0 |
Drag coefficient | 0.35 |
Downforce | Downforce |
power & handling
Power-to-weight ratio | 4.22 lb/hp |
---|---|
Maximum hp | 987 HP @ 6,500 RPM |
Maximum torque | 922 ft-lb @ 2,200 RPM |
Max RPM | 6,600 RPM |
Engine placement | Mid |
Weight distribution | 44%/56% |
Curb-to-curb turning radius | 39.4 feet |
Steering system | Rack and pinion |
engine
Engine make | Bugatti 8.0L W16 |
---|---|
Displacement | 7,993 cc |
Cylinders | W16 |
Air compressor | Quad turbocharger |
Fuels | Gas |
Compression ratio | 9:1 |
Bore/stroke | 3.39 in / 3.39 in |
Block material | Alloy |
Cylinder head material | Alloy |
Valvetrain | Dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
VVT system | Bugatti VVT |
Valves per cylinder | 4 valves |
physical dimensions
Curb weight | 4,162 lb |
---|---|
Width | 78.7 in |
Height | 47.4 in |
Length | 175.6 in |
Front track width | 67.5 in |
Ground clearance | 4.9 in |
Wheelbase | 106.7 in |
Has a rear spoiler | Yes |

Follow us
Compare
Other Bugatti Veyrons
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Semi-automatic Coupe AWD
$2,640,000 | |
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu Semi-automatic Convertible AWD
$2,100,000 | |
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport ‘Soleil de Nuit’
$2,030,500 | |
Popular Comparisons
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$68,930 | $49,495 | |
Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake vs GT500 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$4,106,000 | $376,000 | |
Lamborghini Veneno vs Aventador | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$1,000,000 | $376,000 | |
Lamborghini Reventón vs Aventador | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$60,000 | $49,495 | |
Shelby GT350 vs GT500 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$30,495 | ||
Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 vs Ford Mustang GT 5.0 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$139,500 | $87,462 | |
Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé vs C63 AMG | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$4,740 | ||
Ford Mustang BOSS 429 vs Shelby GT500 Fastback | ||