Performance Review: Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bugatti Veyron Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8.This particular Bugatti Veyron 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 Veyron 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 La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Veyron's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1888 kgs (4162 lbs) this makes the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the give or take 50kg.

The Bugatti Veyron shares the same bhp with the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (1025 bhp)

In terms of power the 7993cc 64V W16 engine produces 1001 bhp (746 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (1025 bhp) or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (1000 bhp).

The Quad Turbo W16 throws out 922 lb-ft (1250.0 Nm) @ 2200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (945 lb-ft) or the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (944 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo (554.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bugatti Veyron.

The Bugatti Veyron has a Power to weight ratio of 530.1 bhp per ton and 488.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Veyron competing with the 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo (554.6 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione 6.5L V12 (550.1 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 Veyron generating around 488.3 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 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (505.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (500.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.8 secs, this made the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 as fast as the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs). This Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 is also faster than the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Veyron and the 1954 Jaguar D Type 3.4L

When talking about the performance of the Bugatti Veyron on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.8 secs @ 139.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1954 Jaguar D Type 3.4L (9.75 secs), the 1968 Iso Grifo 7 Litre (9.75 secs), and the 2013 Porsche 911 50 Years 911 Edition (9.75 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 has a maximum speed of 252mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Veyron 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 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 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:

2005 Veyron Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bugatti

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