Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: 1,578 HP, 273 MPH, Price and Real Ownership Costs

The $3.9 Million Reality Check

You don’t just “buy” a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. You take on one of the most complex road cars ever built, along with running costs that look more like a house payment than a car bill. Bugatti announced the Super Sport in June 2021 at a net price of €3.2 million, before taxes, options and shipping, with first deliveries planned for early 2022. Once you add US taxes, import costs and the bespoke options most buyers chose, the commonly quoted all-in figure of about $3.9 million is a reasonable ballpark for a new car, though it was never an official US list price.

The bigger change is that you can no longer order one. Bugatti built 500 Chirons of all versions between 2016 and 2024, and the last of them, a Chiron Super Sport nicknamed “L’Ultime,” was finished in Molsheim in May 2024. Any Super Sport you buy in 2026 is a used car, and its price is set by private sales and auctions, not by a configurator.

Most reviews tell you how fast this car goes. This guide focuses on what happens when the engine turns off. It draws on Bugatti’s official specifications, federal fuel-economy and recall records, published auction results, and ownership costs that a Chiron owner has made public. You will see where the big numbers come from, which ones we could not confirm, and what the “Longtail” design changes. NextCarReview did not drive, inspect or insure this car; where a figure comes from a third party, we name it.

At-A-Glance: 2026 Hypercar Industry Data

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport – Quick Financial & Technical Profile

Deep Dive: The Mechanics of Hyper-Performance

How fast is the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport in the real world? Bugatti quotes a top speed of 440 km/h (273 mph) from the 8.0-liter W16, and 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.4 seconds. The more telling figures are higher up: 0–200 km/h in 5.5 seconds and 0–300 km/h in 12.1 seconds. Bugatti says the Super Sport reaches 400 km/h about 12% quicker than the standard Chiron. Compared with that car, it makes 100 PS more and revs 300 rpm higher, to 7,100 rpm.

The “Longtail” rear end is the key visual and technical change. Bugatti says the body is about 25 cm (roughly 10 inches) longer at the back. The longer tail keeps the airflow attached to the body for longer and works with a larger rear diffuser to cut drag. During Super Sport development, Bugatti’s engineers tuned the rear wing angle, ride height, damping and electric power steering in high-speed runs of up to 440 km/h, with about 100 sensors logging temperatures and pressures.

The Tires: X-Rayed Perfection

You cannot simply go to a local shop for tires. The Chiron family runs on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires developed for the car and marked “BG,” which means they are approved only for the Bugatti. Michelin lists the sizes as 285/30 R20 at the front and 355/25 R21 at the rear. In its 2019 announcement of the 304.773 mph record run, Michelin said it tested Chiron tires at its Ladoux, France, and Charlotte, South Carolina, sites on a machine originally designed for Space Shuttle tires that can run up to 510 km/h. Bugatti’s 2021 Super Sport release describes the car’s Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires as newly developed and optimized for top-speed driving.

The often-repeated claim that every individual road tire is X-rayed before delivery is not something we could confirm from Michelin or Bugatti documents, so we have not repeated it as fact. Tire replacement costs are also usually quoted second-hand; ask an authorized Bugatti service partner for a current price before you buy a car with old tires.

The Transmission Gear Logic

The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission plays a bigger role than it gets credit for. Bugatti says the Super Sport’s seventh gear is 3.6% longer than the standard Chiron’s, and that at full load the car shifts from sixth to seventh at 403 km/h (about 250 mph). In other words, the Super Sport holds sixth gear until roughly 250 mph, then uses a taller seventh gear for the last stretch to its 273 mph limit.

Drive Modes and the Speed Key

Bugatti lists four drive modes for the Super Sport: EB, Handling, Autobahn and Top Speed. On the Chiron, Bugatti has explained that reaching top speed requires a second, separate key called the Speed Key. The driver has to choose this mode deliberately, and the car enables it only when all the relevant systems give the green light. In the standard Chiron, the other modes are limited to 380 km/h.

Authority & Compliance: Risk Mitigation and Federal Standards

Is the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport street-legal in the US? Yes. It was sold through US dealers, it carries an EPA fuel-economy label (FuelEconomy.gov lists 2022–2024 Chiron Super Sport models), and it appears in NHTSA’s recall database. Like any car sold here, it has to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and when it doesn’t, the maker has to file a recall. That has happened twice for cars that include the Super Sport. NHTSA campaign 24V096 covers certain 2016–2023 Chirons (156 vehicles in total) whose seat-belt chime may not sound when the driver is unbuckled, which fails FMVSS 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Dealers update the instrument cluster software for free.

The second, 23V388, applied to a single 2023 Chiron Super Sport that left the factory with the wrong wheels. NHTSA’s summary says the incorrect wheels could lead to a loss of vehicle control in Top Speed mode. Dealers were told to fit Super Sport homologated rims with new tires, valves and sensors. Separately, recall 21V984 covered 2021–2022 Chiron Pur Sport cars, not the Super Sport, because their rear tires could develop cracks after 2,500 miles. It is a useful reminder that the tire limits in a Bugatti’s owner documents are safety requirements, not suggestions.

Compliance Checklist for Owners

• Software Update: Confirm the instrument cluster update for recall 24V096 (seat-belt chime, FMVSS 208) has been done.
• Rim Validation: Make sure the car wears Super Sport homologated wheels, which is the issue behind recall 23V388, especially if the wheels have ever been swapped.
• Tire Life Monitoring: Follow the tire age and mileage limits in Bugatti’s documentation for your exact car, and keep records of tire dates. NHTSA’s Pur Sport recall shows these limits can be strict.
• Recall Check: Run the VIN through the NHTSA.gov lookup tool every 6 months.

Owner-Reported Problems and Recalls

We pulled NHTSA’s public complaint and recall data on October 2, 2026, for the model years when the Super Sport was sold (2021–2024). We checked both the “Chiron” and “Chiron Super Sport” model listings. Owner complaints are unverified reports filed by the public, but a large count can point to a pattern. For this car, there were none.

Zero complaints is not proof that nothing goes wrong. With only a few hundred Chirons in existence and most owners going straight to Bugatti’s service network, few problems would ever be reported to a federal database. Check any specific car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Risk Assessment: Scenario A vs. Scenario B

The financial gap between an owner who keeps the car covered and one who doesn’t can be huge. The figures below come from Chiron owner Steve Hamilton of The Hamilton Collection YouTube channel, as reported by The Drive in January 2023. They are one owner’s numbers for a Chiron, not official Bugatti pricing.

Scenario A (Good): The owner buys the additional four-year warranty, reported at $204,000. If a major drivetrain part fails while that coverage is in force, the repair is covered under the warranty’s terms. Read the contract closely to see what is excluded.

Scenario B (Bad): The owner skips the extended warranty. Hamilton’s figures put a replacement transmission at $185,000 and a replacement engine at roughly $856,000. One major failure outside warranty could cost more than the extended coverage would have.

The earlier version of this section included an $80,000 turbo-seal repair; we could not find a source for that figure, so it has been removed.

Financial Strategy: Premium Optimization & The 10-Year Outlook

How can you lower insurance costs on a multimillion-dollar car? Insurers do not publish Bugatti premiums, and we could not verify the specific dollar ranges or percentage savings that often get quoted, so we have removed them. What is well established is how collector and high-net-worth insurers write policies. “Agreed Value” coverage, mileage limits and secure storage requirements are standard parts of these policies, and each one affects the quote. Get written quotes from more than one specialty carrier before you commit to a purchase.

The “Cost Optimization” Strategy

Points to raise with your broker:

• Bundling with “Exotic” Fleets: Collector-car insurers often price a multi-car collection differently from a single car. Ask whether insuring the Bugatti alongside other vehicles changes the rate.
• Usage Limits: Annual mileage caps, climate-controlled secure storage and restrictions on track use are common conditions. Accept only the ones you can actually live with.
• Deductible Choice: A higher deductible usually lowers the premium. Ask for quotes at several deductible levels so you can see the real trade-off, instead of relying on rule-of-thumb savings.

Long-Term Financial Impact (10-Year View)

Using the owner-reported figures above, ten years of scheduled maintenance adds up quickly. Ten annual services at $11,500 come to $115,000, and two four-year services at $34,000 add $68,000. That is about $183,000 before tires, brakes, an extended warranty, insurance or fuel. This is our own arithmetic from one owner’s published prices, and actual dealer quotes will vary. Hamilton listed front and rear brake rotors at more than $18,000 per axle. Fuel is not trivial either: the EPA estimates $9,150 a year at its standard assumptions.

On the value side, the car has held up well so far. Bonhams sold a 2024 Super Sport with under 1,325 miles for $4,570,000 in August 2026, and auction-result trackers list 2023 cars at $4,460,000 (Bonhams Quail Lodge, 2025) and CHF 4,055,000 (RM Sotheby’s Zurich, 2025). A 2022 Super Sport 300+, one of 30 built, was reported at $5,725,000 at Bonhams’ Audrain sale in October 2025. Those prices sit above the €3.2 million net launch price, but they include expensive options; the Bonhams car carried more than $450,000 of bespoke work. Past auction results do not guarantee future appreciation, so we have dropped the earlier “12.5% a year” trend claim, which we could not source.

Comparison Matrix: The 2026 Hyper-Performance Landscape

Choosing between a Bugatti and its rivals is not just about top speed. It is also about how the car fits your finances and your life. This table compares the Chiron Super Sport with two other limited-run hypercars often cross-shopped against it. Figures are the makers’ claims as reported by the outlets named; we could not verify annual running costs for any of the three, so the earlier cost estimates have been removed.

The Expert Take: The Bugatti is the comfort-first choice here. Its enclosed W16, full luxury cabin and dual-clutch automatic are built for long, fast road trips. The Koenigsegg and Hennessey put more focus on extreme top-speed goals and lighter, more raw construction. The Jesko Absolut and Venom F5 claim higher top speeds than the Super Sport’s limited 273 mph, but those claims have not been confirmed in the same way. Bugatti’s Super Sport 300+ prototype did reach a verified 304.773 mph in 2019.

How We Evaluated the Chiron Super Sport

NextCarReview did not road-test, inspect or insure this vehicle. This guide is based on:

• Bugatti’s official press releases for the Chiron Super Sport (June 2021), Super Sport 300+, Chiron L’Ultime (May 2024) and the Tourbillon.
• FuelEconomy.gov’s EPA ratings for the 2022 and 2024 Chiron Super Sport.
• NHTSA’s recall and complaint databases, pulled October 2, 2026.
• Published auction results from Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s.
• Owner-published maintenance figures reported by The Drive, plus rival specifications from Hagerty and Car and Driver.

Where we could not trace a figure to a named source, such as insurance premiums, appreciation rates and certain repair costs, we removed it or labeled it clearly.

Chiron Super Sport Pros and Cons

Action Plan: Your 3-Step Hypercar Acquisition Guide

If you are getting ready to move from “fan” to “owner,” the process is complex. These are the checks to make before a seven-figure purchase.

Step 1: The “Provenance” Verification (Preparation)

Run the VIN: Do not rely on the seller’s word. Use the NHTSA.gov lookup to check for open recalls, especially 24V096 and, for a 2023 Super Sport, 23V388. Verify Service Stamps: Ask for a complete authorized Bugatti service history. A gap in the records is a negotiating point and a red flag, and auction catalogs routinely highlight full service histories for that reason. On cars old enough to need it, confirm the four-year major service has been done.

Step 2: The “White Glove” Inspection (Execution)

Tire Check: Read the date codes on the Michelin “BG” tires and compare them with Bugatti’s limits for your car. Carbon Fiber Scan: Hire an independent specialist familiar with carbon structures to inspect the front splitter, underbody and rear “Longtail” diffuser for curb or impact damage. Carbon body repairs on hypercars are expensive and can take a long time, so get any findings priced by an authorized service partner before you sign.

Step 3: Asset Protection (Verification)

Agreed Value Policy: Make sure your insurer, such as a collector or high-net-worth carrier like Chubb, writes an “Agreed Value” contract. With agreed value, a total loss pays the amount stated in the policy, not a market value an adjuster decides later. Review the agreed value regularly, since auction results for these cars move.

Final Verdict: Who Should Buy This Car?

Best For: The “Legacy Collector.” If you want a car from the final chapter of Bugatti’s W16 Chiron line, the Super Sport is the long-tail, top-speed version, and the 500th and last Chiron was one. It suits a buyer who wants 1,600 PS in a car designed to be comfortable at speed.

Avoid If: You want a track-day weapon. The Super Sport is a heavy grand tourer tuned for straight-line speed. Bugatti’s own Chiron Pur Sport was the track-focused version, and a Porsche GT3 RS is a far more practical track car. For a more practical luxury daily driver, consider checking our review of the Lexus RX 350 F Sport.

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Morgan Reyes

Morgan Reyes is the founder and editor-in-chief of NextCarReview, which Morgan launched in August 2024. A 2022 graduate of Columbia University, Morgan is based in New York and writes and edits the site’s reviews, comparisons and buying guides. Morgan does not road-test vehicles. Every article is built from published primary data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov ratings, NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and owner complaints, IIHS results, and manufacturer specifications and pricing, with each figure cited and checked before publication. Contact: admin@nextcarreview.com