Performance Review: Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bugatti Chiron Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12.This particular Bugatti Chiron has a 7993cc Quad Turbo Petrol powerplant with 16 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W16's includes the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo

The Chiron shares its Petrol W16 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Chiron's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1995 kgs (4398 lbs) this makes the Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 or the give or take 50kg.

The Bugatti Chiron shares the same bhp with the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (1479 bhp)

In terms of power the 7993cc 64V W16 engine produces 1479 bhp (1102 kW) @ 6700 rpm similar to the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (1479 bhp) or the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (1479 bhp).

The Quad Turbo W16 throws out 1180 lb-ft (1599.8 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood (1180 lb-ft) or the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (1180 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bugatti Chiron you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (758.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bugatti Chiron.

The Bugatti Chiron has a Power to weight ratio of 741.3 bhp per ton and 591.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Chiron competing with the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (758.4 bhp per ton) or the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (754.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bugatti Chiron generating around 591.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (607.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (605.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.5 secs, this made the Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo as fast as the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (2.40 secs) the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs) the or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs). This Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs) the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Chiron and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Bugatti Chiron on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.75 secs @ 156.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (8.72 secs), the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 (8.73 secs), and the 2005 Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus (8.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo has a maximum speed of 261mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Chiron equals the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo then how about the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (273 mph), the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (273 mph), or the 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (273 mph).

Related Links:

2016 Chiron Rivals List.

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