Performance Review: Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bugatti Divo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Bugatti Divo 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 Divo 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 Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Divo's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1960 kgs (4321 lbs) this makes the Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Bugatti Divo 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 Divo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (772.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bugatti Divo.

The Bugatti Divo has a Power to weight ratio of 754.5 bhp per ton and 602.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Divo competing with the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (772.9 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Koenigsegg Agera 5L V8 (766.5 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 Divo generating around 602.0 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 2012 Koenigsegg Agera R 5.0 V8 (625.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L (624.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.4 secs, this made the Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo as fast as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (2.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (2.30 secs) the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (2.30 secs) the or the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (2.30 secs). This Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (2.40 secs) the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (2.40 secs) the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) the and the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Divo and the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992

When talking about the performance of the Bugatti Divo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.77 secs @ 156.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 (8.73 secs), the 2005 Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus (8.74 secs), and the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Cabriolet 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 (8.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo has a maximum speed of 236mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Divo equals the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (249 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo then how about the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (249 mph), the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra (249 mph), or the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L (249 mph).

Related Links:

2018 Divo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bugatti

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