Bugatti Chiron
7 model years from 2018 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2018–2024
- Class
- Two Seaters
- Latest engines
- 8.0L 16-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 9–11 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 8 campaigns, all years
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 22,280 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Chiron in brief
The 2024 Bugatti Chiron is a two seaters offered with a 8.0L 16-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 9 MPG combined (8 city / 11 highway), 52% worse than the 2024 two seaters average of 18.9 MPG, for an estimated $9,150 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The Bugatti Chiron has 7 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2024.
Its most efficient year was 2023 at 11 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 9 to 11 MPG.
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.
2018 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 8 campaigns and 0 owner complaints.
How the 2018 Chiron compares
The 2018 Bugatti Chiron is a two seaters offered with a 8.0L 16-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 11 MPG combined (9 city / 14 highway), 44% worse than the 2018 two seaters average of 19.6 MPG, for an estimated $7,450 a year in fuel.
About the Bugatti Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH. It was manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. The successor to the Bugatti Veyron, the Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016. The car's design was initially previewed with the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.
From the Wikipedia article "Bugatti Chiron", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 Chiron pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 9 MPG combined, 52% below the 2024 two seaters average of 18.9 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 Chiron
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2018 Chiron
0 owner complaints · 5 recalls
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 7 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Chiron changes by model year
- 2024
- Best combined MPG down from 11 to 9
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 7 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 9 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | 11 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 5 | 0 |
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Bugatti. How we calculate this →