Top Gear – Bugatti Veyron vs McLaren F1

 

For the first time ever, these titans will go head to head in this drag race – it’s the Bugatti Veyron vs McLaren F1 with Hammond vs The Stig. Who will win?

Bugatti Veyron Specs:

VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

BASE PRICE: $1,250,000

ENGINE TYPE: quad-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 64-valve W-16, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 488 cu in, 7998cc
Power (SAE net): 1001 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 922 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed manual with automated shifting and clutch

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.3 in Length: 175.8 in Width: 78.7 in Height: 47.5 in
Curb weight: 4300 lb

PERFORMANCE RATINGS (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 2.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 11.0 sec
Zero to 200 mph: 22.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 10.8 sec @ 140 mph
Top speed (observed at governor): 253 mph

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city driving: 7 mpg
EPA highway driving: 10 mpg
Steady 253 mph: 3 mpg

 

McLaren F1 specs:

Curb weight

2425 lb

Wheelbase

107.0 in.

Track, f/r

61.7 in./57.9 in.

Length

168.8 in.

Width

71.6 in.

Height

44.9 in.

Fuel capacity

19.8 gal.

Engine

dohc V-12

Bore x stroke

86.0 x 87.0 mm

Displacement

6064 cc

Compression ratio

10.5:1

Horsepower (SAE)

627 bhp @ 7400 rpm

Torque

479 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Fuel delivery

elect. sequential port

Transmission

6-sp manual

Layout

mid/rear

Brake system

13.1-in. vented & drilled discs/ 12.0-in. vented & drilled discs

Wheels

magnesium; 17 x 9 f, 17 x 11 1/2 r

Tires

Goodyear Eagle F1; 235/45ZR-17 f, 315/45ZR-17 r

Steering type

rack & pinion

Suspension, f/r

upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Performance
0-60 mph

3.4 sec

1/4 mile

11.6 sec @ 125.0 mph

60-0 mph

127 ft

Skidpad

0.86g

Slalom

64.5 mph