Car comparison

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16vsMcLaren 720S 4.0 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Bugatti Chiron

Pur Sport 8.0 W16

1500 hp7993 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCoupe2020-present
VS

McLaren 720S

4.0 V8

720 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2017-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

McLaren 720S 4.0 V8

  • Lightest
    1,419 kg
    3,128 lb
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    10.7 L/100 km
    22.0 mpg US
    26.4 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    78/100
  • Best performance score
    96/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    40/100

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    350 km/h
    217 mph
  • Most powerful
    1,500 hp
    1,119 kW
  • Highest torque
    1,600 Nm
    1,180 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    752 hp/t
    561 kW/t
    1.3 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
1,500hp1,119kW
720hp537kW
Torque
1,600Nm1,180lb-ft
770Nm568lb-ft
Curb weight
1,995kg4,398lb
1,419kg3,128lb
Top speed
350 km/h
217 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
To 99% top speed
27.2s99% target: 347 km/h / 215 mph
Calculated
44.9s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.3s
2.9s
0-200 km/h
5.5s
7.8s
0-60 mph
2.2s
Calculated
2.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
9.0s
Calculated
10.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
752hp/t561kW/t341hp/1000 lb
Calculated
507hp/t378kW/t230hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
802Nm/t537lb-ft/ton
Calculated
543Nm/t363lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
397km247mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
7,993cc488cu in
3,994cc244cu in
Length
4,647mm183in
4,543mm179in
Width
2,162mm85in
1,930mm76in
Height
1,212mm48in
1,196mm47in
Wheelbase
2,711mm107in
2,670mm105in
Front track
1,776mm70in
1,674mm66in
Rear track
1,695mm67in
1,629mm64in
Ground clearance
115mm5in
-
Trunk volume-
360L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
100L
-
CO2 emissions-
249g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16McLaren 720S 4.0 V8PowerTorque
  • Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16: Power / Torque
  • McLaren 720S 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W166,700 rpm2,000-6,000 rpm6,950 rpm
McLaren720S4.0 V87,250 rpm5,500 rpm8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16McLaren720S4.0 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.2 s
2.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.3 s
2.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
5.5 s
7.8 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
15.4 s
27.3 s
Top speed
350 km/h
217 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.7 s
1.8 s
330 ft
101 m
4.1 s
4.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.0 s
6.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
7.7 s
8.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
9.0 s
10.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
267 km/h
166 mph
232 km/h
144 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
1,500 hp
1,119 kW
McLaren720S4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 has 780 hp more than McLaren 720S 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 720S 4.0 V8 and Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16: 780 hp (582 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
1,600 Nm
1,180 lb-ft
McLaren720S4.0 V8
770 Nm
568 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
1,995 kg
4,398 lb
McLaren720S4.0 V8
1,419 kg
3,128 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
350 km/h
217 mph
McLaren720S4.0 V8
341 km/h
212 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W162.3 s
McLaren720S4.0 V82.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 and McLaren 720S 4.0 V8: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
McLaren720S4.0 V8
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren 720S 4.0 V8 and Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16: 14.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
752 hp/t
561 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
McLaren720S4.0 V8
507 hp/t
378 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
1,500 hp
1,119 kW
2.3 s
350 km/h
217 mph
McLaren720S4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW
2.9 s
341 km/h
212 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
Power
1,500 hp
1,119 kW
0-100 km/h2.3 s
Top speed
350 km/h
217 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,647 mm
183.0 in
Height
1,212 mm
47.7 in
McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
720 hp
537 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Length
4,543 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
Power
1,500 hp
1,119 kW
0-100 km/h2.3 s
Top speed
350 km/h
217 mph
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
720 hp
537 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

McLaren 720S 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
2.3 s
McLaren720S4.0 V8
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
2.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
BugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16
752 hp/t
561 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
McLaren720S4.0 V8
507 hp/t
378 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBugattiChironPur Sport 8.0 W16McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
1,500 hp
1,119 kW
720 hp
537 kW
Torque
1,600 Nm
1,180 lb-ft
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.3 s
2.9 s
Top speed
350 km/h
217 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Lightness
1,995 kg
4,398 lb
1,419 kg
3,128 lb
Fuel consumption
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,647 mm
183.0 in
Height
1,212 mm
47.7 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Length
4,543 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in
Range score
397 km
247 mi
-
CO2 score
-
249 g/km
Trunk score
-
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
752 hp/t
561 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
507 hp/t
378 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16McLaren 720S 4.0 V8
Consumption25.2 L/100 km9.3 mpg US11.2 mpg UK10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km44.08 LC100 km18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi70.94 LC100 mi30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used3,779 L998 US gal831 UK gal1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost6,612 LC/year2,809 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16

  • Has 780 hp more
  • Has 830 Nm more
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 244 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

McLaren 720S 4.0 V8

  • Is 576 kg lighter
  • Uses 14.5 L/100 km less fuel

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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