Performance Review: Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bugatti Veyron Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L 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 Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad 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 1838 kgs (4052 lbs) this makes the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bugatti Veyron shares the same bhp with the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp)

In terms of power the 7993cc 64V W16 engine produces 1184 bhp (882 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp) or the 2018 Zenvo TSR S 5.8 V8 Twin Supercharged (1177 bhp).

The Quad Turbo W16 throws out 1500 lb-ft (2033.7 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the

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 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (665.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bugatti Veyron.

The Bugatti Veyron has a Power to weight ratio of 644.1 bhp per ton and 816.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Veyron competing with the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (665.6 bhp per ton) or the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (658.5 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 Veyron generating around 816.1 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 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (837.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (835.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.6 secs, this made the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport as fast as 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 or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs). This Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the and the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Veyron and the 2002 Ferrari 575 M Fiorano

When talking about the performance of the Bugatti Veyron on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.26 secs @ 147.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Ferrari 575 M Fiorano (9.21 secs), the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (9.21 secs), and the 2013 Audi A7 RS7 Sportback Twin Turbo (9.21 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport has a maximum speed of 258mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 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 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport 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:

2010 Veyron Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bugatti

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