User Manual

CARANDDRIVER.COM
DEC
2008
CITY
C/D
Fuel Capacity
Price
(AS TESTED)
MPG
HWY OBSERVED
EPA
IDLE 70-MP
H
CRUI
S
I
NG
FU
LL
TH
R
O
TTLE
C/D
RESULTS
INTERIOR
Width: 78.7 in
DIMENSIONS
CHASSIS
Traction Control
STEERING
Stability Control
Y E S NO
WHEELS+TIRES
SUSPENSION
BRAKES
BRAKING
70–0 MPH
(dBA)
ENGINE DRIVETRAIN
POWERTR
AIN
TEST RESULTS
WEATHER
ODOMETER
Test
pressures:
TIRE INFLATION
Y E S NO
ROADHOLDING
NOTES
UNDERSTEER
INTERIOR
SOUND
HANDLING
MINIMAL
MODERATE
EXCESSIVE
MFR’S SPECS
VEHICLE
0
MPH
TO P
SP EE D
BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4
Vehicle type: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Options: none
Standard: power windows and locks, remote locking, cruise control, tilting and telescoping
steering wheel
AV system: Burmester; AM, FM radio; CD player; 8 speakers
$1,657,700
BASE: $1,657,700
8 14
26.4 gal
TO WI NG CA PA C I T Y: 0 lb
Quad-turbocharged and twin-intercooled
W-16, aluminum block and heads
Bore x stroke: 3.39 x 3.39 in, 86.0 x 86.1mm
Displacement: 488 cu in, 7998cc
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Fuel-delivery system: port injection
Turbochargers: MPE MP70
Maximum boost pressure: 18.1 psi
Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead
cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters,
variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing
Power (SAE net): 1001 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 922 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm
Redline: 6600 rpm
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WE IGH T: Curb: 4486 lb Per horsepower: 4.5 lb
DI S T R I BU TI O N: Front: 44.6% Rear: 55.4%
GV WR : 4850 lb
Chassis type: center section of aluminum
honeycomb and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
with an aluminum-tube front and steel-tube rear
space frames
Body material: welded aluminum stampings and
carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic
Front: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs,
anti-roll bar
Rear: ind, unequal-length control arms with a toe-
control link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Wheel size/type: F: 255 x 500mm, R: 355 x 540mm/
forged aluminum
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 PAX; F: 265-680ZR-
500A (99Y), R: 365-710ZR-540A (108Y)
Spare: none
Hydraulic with vacuum power
assist, anti-lock control, and
electronic panic assist
F: 15.7 x 1.5-in
vented, drilled
ceramic disc
R: 15.0 x 1.3-in
vented, drilled
ceramic disc
Transmission: 7-speed manual with automated shifting
and clutch Final-drive ratio: 3.64:1, limited slip
4-wheel-drive system: full time with automatic front-
axle engagement and an open front and limited-slip
rear differential Transfer-gear ratio: 0.71:1
GEAR RATIO
MPH
PER
1000 RPM
SPEED IN GEAR
I 3.18 10.1 67 mph (6600 rpm)
II 2.26 14.2 94 mph (6600 rpm)
III 1.67 19.3 127 mph (6600 rpm)
IV 1.29 24.9 164 mph (6600 rpm)
V 1.06 30.4 201 mph (6600 rpm)
VI 0.88 36.6 242 mph (6600 rpm)
VII 0.80 40.4 253 mph (6250 rpm)
Out-of-this-world
thrust shoves you with
more than 1 g up to
50 mph. Resolutely
stable, even at 200
mph. Surprisingly pure
steering and handling
for an AWD car.
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Temperature: 72˚F
Humidity: 54%
Barometric pressure: 29.05 in Hg
Test-vehicle mileage: 2241
Rear
44 psi
Front
44 psi
S A E
VOLU M E
*
C/ D
EST
Front
50 cu ft*
Cargo
1 cu ft
Length: 175.7 in
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Rear track: 67.5 in
Front track:
67.5 in
Height:
45.1—
47.4 in
83
66
Steering ratio:
17.2:1
Turns lock-
to-lock: 2.5
Turning circle
curb-to-curb: 39.3 ft
Defeatable YES
Defeatable YES
1.00 g
300-ft-dia skidpad
158 ft
Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist
253
gov ltd
¼-mile: 10.1 sec @ 142
SEC
ACCELERATION
MEASUREMENTS (in)
F R O N T
Leg
Shoulder
Head
36.0* 44.0*
54.5*
20
5–60 street start: 3.2 sec Top gear, 30–50: 1.8 sec Top gear, 50–70: 2.3 sec
40 60 80 100 120 140
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Front: manual 3-point belts, driver and passenger
front airbags
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
Front: fore-and-aft, seatback angle
Drag area: Cd (0.39) x frontal area (22.3 sq ft) = 8.7 sq ft
Ground
clearance:
2.6—4.9 in
2001901801701601501401301201101009080706050403020
25.5
21.0
17.8
15.3
13.1
11.3
9.8
8.5
7.2
6.2
5.3
4.5
3.7
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.6
1.1
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