2017 Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Chiron is a limited-production hypercar with production limited to 500 units. There will be some special editions of the cars going forward but still, the total production will not exceed the 500 units mark to maintain exclusivity for the buyers. The engine and features are going to be the same for any special edition cars. The changes will be limited to power output and the handling behavior of the car. Talking about the 2017 Bugatti Chiron, you get the car in a fully-loaded single-trim level with costs starting from $2,998,000 without any customization. With a plethora of customization options available in the interior layout and exterior paint job for the car, the prices might go even beyond the listed prices.

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The 2017 Bugatti Chiron tries to keep things as simple as possible. There are no complicated trim levels to select from and you get a single trim level that comes equipped with all the features that the Bugatti Chiron has to offer. But you will have to consider that it is an ultra-expensive car designed for people who have more than a few million dollars in their bank account even to be able to consider buying a Chiron. Bugatti tries to offer a personalized experience to all these buyers by offering multiple customization options in the car.

The performance still remains the biggest highlight of the Bugatti Chiron. It makes a significant leap in the performance department even compared to its predecessors. The 2017 Bugatti Chiron comes powered by an 8-liter 16-cylinder engine that uses four turbochargers to produce 1500 horsepower and 1165 pound-feet of torque. The power figures are quite impressive for any car. The powertrain uses a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to send power to all four wheels. The Bugatti Chiron can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and the quarter-mile run takes 9.4 seconds. The performance factor is quite strong for the Bugatti Chiron. The biggest highlight remains the top speed of the Bugatti Chiron which is limited to 261 miles per hour for the road car. The Bugatti Chiron is capable of achieving speeds even beyond that mark.

The Bugatti Chiron comes with the most powerful engine in the competition. That also translates to some of the best performance figures in real-world acceleration tests. The Bugatti Chiron flies from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds which is quicker than all its rivals. The Lamborghini Centenario comes with a less powerful engine that produces less than 800 horsepower. However, the Centenario still comes out as a fast car taking only 2.6 seconds to complete the 0 to 60 mph sprint which is not a lot more than the Chiron. The Koenigsegg Agera RS also takes identical time for the 0 to 60 mph sprint but it comes with the best top speed in the competition touching the 280 mph mark in favorable driving conditions.

2017 Bugatti Chiron Ride and Handling

The ride and handling become one of the most crucial factors for any hypercar with such crazy numbers in terms of performance. Even small imperfections in the handling department spoil the fun of driving a car that can go so quickly. Bugatti being an experienced player in the hypercar market understands all these factors very well. You will get to know about their expertise when you get behind the wheel of the Bugatti Chiron. The driving dynamics of the car look equally aggressive as the external design of the car.

The Bugatti Chiron comes with a pretty low center of gravity and that helps it achieve good stability for sure. Whenever you take it for a drive on tracks, you will appreciate how stable it remains in the corners. But the Bugatti Chiron is not designed for track purposes and it is a car that is designed to achieve a great top speed. The Bugatti Chiron remains stable even at speeds above 250 miles per hour due to its excellent aerodynamic design that produces impressive downforce for the segment. The ride quality is also not very uncomfortable like other hypercars in the competition.

2017 Bugatti Chiron Braking Performance

The Bugatti Chiron is known for its excellent performance and it required an equally impressive braking system to bring the car to stop at such crazy speeds. The Bugatti Chiron gets massive brake rotors both at the front and rear of the cars that you can easily see from the sides. To be precise, it gets 16.5 inches of brake rotors at the front and 15.7 inches of brake rotors at the rear. The Bugatti Chiron is quite a heavy car for its segment as it weighs a little more than 4500 pounds. The braking system of the Bugatti Chiron combined with the drag produced by the rear wing manages to bring the car to a complete stop from 60 mph in just 103 feet.

The 2017 Bugatti Chiron comes with quite a capable braking system for its segment. It is the heaviest car in the competition. But the brakes of the Bugatti Chiron can stop the car in quite a short distance. The Bugatti Chiron can come to a stop from 70 mph in 159 feet and stopping from 60 mph takes 103 feet. The braking distance is not available for any other cars in the competition. The Lamborghini Centenario is significantly lighter than the Bugatti Chiron. The braking performance is impressive for all the cars in the competition as they are performance-oriented cars meant for driving at higher speeds.

The fuel economy is never a strong point for a car that comes with such a massive engine and those crazy power figures. The Bugatti Chiron falls behind all its rivals in the fuel economy department. The 2017 Bugatti Chiron manages to return 8 mph in the city and 11 mpg on the highway. You can expect a combined fuel economy of 9 miles per gallon. But the 2017 Bugatti Chiron tries to compensate for its subpar fuel economy figures with a bigger fuel tank capacity. The Bugatti Chiron comes with a 26.4-gallon fuel tank capacity. The massive fuel tank helps the 2017 Bugatti Chiron go for a maximum of 290 miles on a full tank in highway driving conditions.

The fuel economy figures are not available for the Lamborghini Centenario and the Koenigsegg Agera RS. However, the segment of hypercars is not known for its excellent fuel economy figures. The fuel economy is the last thing that matters to the manufacturers and the buyers of the hypercars. The EPA estimated fuel economy figures are not announced for the Lamborghini Centenario and the Koenigsegg Agera RS. But you can still expect slightly better fuel efficiency from both these hypercars when you compare them against the Bugatti Chiron. However, the fuel tank capacity is smaller than the other rivals compared to the Bugatti Chiron.

The Bugatti Chiron focuses on delivering a functional cabin that does not feel compromised on quality from any angle. When you are spending close to 3 million dollars on a car, you will expect the cabin to feel premium wherever you look and feel. Bugatti understands that aspect pretty well and they have ensured to give that premium feeling inside the cabin. It uses premium materials throughout the cabin and every small corner gets proper attention. The seats for the driver and the passenger offer good support and comfort. They manage to hold you in place while making turns at higher speeds. But you should not expect many advanced technologies inside the cabin as Bugatti Chiron comes with a more classic design. There are not many storage spaces inside the cabin and the cargo area is limited to 2 cubic feet.

The Bugatti Chiron comes with a functional cabin design with a premium feel. That premium feeling is not limited to the Bugatti Chiron only and other rivals also try to deliver the premium feel inside the cabin. All the expensive materials that you see in a luxury vehicle, you can expect in the cabin of these hypercars. None of the cars focus on delivering a host of creature comfort features and lack modern technology. But considering the worth of these cars, you would not want them to look outdated a few years down the line. That’s why the classic design works pretty well for any hypercar and you will not complain about the interior quality in either of the hypercars in the competition.

Standout interior features:

• Leather and Alcantara upholstery
• Carbon fiber accents
• Single aluminum center console
• Automatic climate control
• Flat-bottom steering wheel
• Head-up display

2017 Bugatti Chiron Infotainment System

The 2017 Bugatti Chiron does not come with any advanced technology features inside the cabin for your entertainment purposes. It is meant for the drivers who will get inside the car for the sake of driving and not using the infotainment system to watch videos. The controls are well laid out in the cabin using buttons that are easy to use while driving the car. Controlling all these features using an infotainment screen will obviously require the driver to take their eyes off the road which is never a good idea for a hypercar like the Bugatti Chiron. There is no infotainment screen in the Bugatti Chiron and it only gets the basic entertainment features. However, music lovers will not be disappointed as it gets one of the best sound systems in the segment.

Standout infotainment features:

• AM/FM radio
• Media player
• Trip computer
• Bluetooth connectivity
• USB connectivity
• Premium sound system

The exterior design of the Bugatti Chiron remains one of the best parts of the vehicle. It is a true beast in terms of the exterior design too. Bugatti has tried to give the Chiron an aggressive look to show the performance it packs under its hood. You will notice that when you look at the car from any angle. The iconic horseshoe-shaped grille at the front combined with the design of the quad-LED headlights at both ends of the car gives it the angry face look. The side gets a C-shaped design that has been the identity of the Bugatti Chiron since its first look. The rear end also looks quite beautiful with LED taillights flowing across the tailgates. The massive rear wings are placed above that and just below the taillights, it gets the Chiron badging.

The Koenigsegg Agera RS feels quite compact when you compare it to its rivals. The Koenigsegg Agera RS is shorter, narrower, and lower than its rivals and it also gets the shortest wheelbase. In short, the Koenigsegg Agera RS remains the most compact car in the competition. The Lamborghini Centenario on the other hand is the longest and widest car in the competition. But it falls short on height as the Bugatti Chiron is higher than the Lamborghini Centenario and Bugatti also gets a longer wheelbase. But the difference between the wheelbase is not noticeable as there is barely any difference.

Standout exterior features:

• 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear
• Iconic Bugatti horseshoe grille
• LED headlights
• Active rear spoiler
• C-shaped side design
• Carbon fiber body

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety do not test the hypercars like the Bugatti Chiron for their safety ratings. So you do not have any such data to understand the safety aspect of the Bugatti Chiron. But considering that hypercars are quite different from any mass production controls, you can not judge them based on the same safety parameters. The Bugatti Chiron does not come with many advanced driver assistance technologies. In fact, there is hardly any driver assistance technology that comes as standard or even as an option with the Bugatti Chiron. But when you compare it against other hypercars, it is up there with them in terms of safety. It gets a solid build and all the basic safety features that are common in the segment.

Safety features include:

• Carbon ceramic brakes
• Active rear wing
• Advanced airbags
• Seatbelt pre-tensioners
• Electronic stability control
• Rearview camera

2017 Bugatti Chiron vs. 2017 Lamborghini Centenario

The Lamborghini Centenario does not come with crazy power figures like the Bugatti Chiron. But when you look at the performance figures, the Lamborghini Centenario manages to perform equally well in the performance department. Obviously, the Bugatti Chiron is quicker than the Centenario in the acceleration runs and it can also achieve higher top speed but the Centenario is not far behind either. The Lamborghini Centenario packs enough performance for most buyers who like to take their cars to track. The exterior design remains a subjective choice and both these cars are a beauty to look at. The choice boils down to which one makes more sense to you.

2017 Bugatti Chiron vs. 2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS

The Koenigsegg Agera RS is powered by a much smaller engine compared to the Bugatti Chiron. The power figures of the Koenigsegg Agera RS are also lower than the Chiron but Agera RS also weighs a lot less than the Bugatti Chiron. The Bugatti Chiron is quicker than the Agera RS in the 0 to 60 mph sprint but the Koenigsegg Agera RS catches up pretty well as you give both of them a little more time on the road. The Koenigsegg Agera RS is also capable of achieving higher speeds compared to the Bugatti Chiron if you talk about the speed they allow you to go. Bugatti Chiron is capable of going speeds higher than the top speed of Agera RS but it is limited in the production cars. The interior of both these vehicles uses premium materials and offers multiple customization options. Again the choice depends on which one you prefer over the other.

The 2017 Bugatti Chiron is much more than a hypercar for most buyers. When you look at the size of its engine and the power it produces, there are hardly any rivals that come even closer to the Bugatti Chiron. You do not have to compromise on one aspect to get better value in other aspects. When you look at it from the point of a hypercar, it performs equally well in almost all the aspects that matter to the buyers. Talking about the performance, it is easily among the top for any production car out there. No matter which lists you see, the Bugatti Chiron will be in the top 5 cars in terms of performance if we are talking about road-legal production cars even a few years from now. The exterior styling or the interior layout is not going to feel outdated even decades from now. When you consider it as an overall package and the exclusivity it offers, the 2017 Bugatti Chiron is well worth its price tag.