Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 5 recorded runs

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 0–60 Times

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 9.90 seconds at 145.8 mph, according to Road & Track.

The slowest tested Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Coupe, which took 2.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 10.40 seconds at 140.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 2.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 10.20 seconds at 142.12 mph.

Fastest 0–60 2.50sec 2011 Super Sport Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 2.60sec Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 10.20sec @ 142.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 2.70sec 2012 Grand Sport
2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

Across 5 verified runs, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ranges from 2.50 to 2.70 seconds 0–60, with a 2.60-second average.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Performance Overview

Defined by quad-turbo W16 thrust and all-wheel-drive traction, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was produced from 2006 to 2012. Across 5 verified tests spanning four model years, it stayed within a narrow performance band while moving from the original 1001-hp specification to later 1200-hp forms, all on gasoline power. The earliest recorded benchmark came with the 2006 Coupe at 2.6 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the model’s baseline, before a 2008 Coupe lowered that figure to 2.5 seconds.

That mid-cycle improvement carried into the higher-output variants at the end of the run. The 2011 Super Sport Coupe matched the all-time best 0-60 at 2.5 seconds and delivered the quickest quarter-mile in the dataset, a 9.9-second pass at 145.8 mph. Open-top and later versions remained very close: the 2012 Grand Sport Coupe recorded 2.7 seconds to 60 mph, while the overall average across all tests stands at 2.6 seconds with a 10.2-second quarter-mile average at 142.1 mph. In period and in current historical data, the Veyron 16.4 sits as a tightly clustered, consistently repeatable high-speed benchmark rather than a model with wide variation between trims.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

5 tests · 4 years

2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 2.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Coupe
2.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.40s ¼ mi @ 140.0 mph
0–60 mph
2.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.40 sec
Trap Speed
140.0 mph
Engine
8.0L Quad-Turbo W16
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
1001 hp
Torque
922 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,387 lbs
Power-to-Weight
4.4 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
8 C / 15 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 5
2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Coupe

2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 2.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 9.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupe
2.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
9.90s ¼ mi @ 145.8 mph
0–60 mph
2.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
9.90 sec
Trap Speed
145.8 mph
Engine
8.0L Quad-Turbo W16
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
1200 hp
Torque
1106 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,162 lbs
Power-to-Weight
3.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
8 C / 15 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#1 of 5
2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupe

2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 2.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.10 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe
2.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.10s ¼ mi @ 142.0 mph
0–60 mph
2.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.10 sec
Trap Speed
142.0 mph
Engine
8.0L Quad-Turbo W16
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
1001 hp
Torque
922 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,162 lbs
Power-to-Weight
4.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
8 C / 14 H / 11 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 5
2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe

2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 2.65 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.30 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#03
2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe
2.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.20s ¼ mi @ 142.9 mph
0–60 mph
2.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.20 sec
Trap Speed
142.9 mph
Engine
8.0L Quad-Turbo W16
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
1001 hp
Torque
922 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,162 lbs
Power-to-Weight
4.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
8 C / 14 H / 9 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#3 of 5
2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe
#05
2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe
2.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.40s ¼ mi @ 139.9 mph
0–60 mph
2.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.40 sec
Trap Speed
139.9 mph
Engine
8.0L Quad-Turbo W16
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
7A
Horsepower
1001 hp
Torque
922 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,162 lbs
Power-to-Weight
4.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
8 C / 14 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 5
2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Coupe

How we verify Bugatti Veyron 16.4 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Bugatti Veyron 16.4 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Coupe goes from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 10.4 seconds at 140 mph. That 2012 result comes from a stock AWD car rated at 1001 hp and 922 lb-ft.
The quickest Veyron 16.4 on record is the 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile Veyron 16.4 recorded, running 9.9 seconds at 145.8 mph.
The fastest stock Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the 2011 Super Sport Coupe at 2.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quarter-mile time is 9.9 seconds at 145.8 mph. There are 5 production tests on record for the Veyron 16.4, with no non-production results mixed into that total.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Coupe reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. That makes it the quickest Veyron 16.4 variant on record. In quarter-mile testing, the same trim posts a 9.9-second pass at 145.8 mph, which is also the model’s best recorded result.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Coupe records a 0-60 mph time of 2.7 seconds. Its quarter-mile result is 10.4 seconds at 140 mph. That places it slightly behind the quickest Super Sport version, but still within the overall Veyron 16.4 average of 2.6 seconds to 60 mph.
Across all 2006-2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 2.6 seconds. The quickest run is 2.5 seconds from the 2011 Super Sport Coupe. Quarter-mile performance averages 10.2 seconds at 142.1 mph, with output ranging from 1001 to 1200 hp across verified runs.
The fastest 2006-2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the 2011 Super Sport Coupe. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, the best result for the entire production run. It also leads the range in the quarter-mile with a 9.9-second pass at 145.8 mph.
The Super Sport Coupe is quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, while the Grand Sport Coupe does it in 2.7 seconds, a difference of 0.2 second. The Super Sport also leads in the quarter-mile, with 9.9 seconds at 145.8 mph versus 10.4 seconds at 140 mph for the Grand Sport.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 averages 2.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. Since all 5 are production cars, the all-tests and production averages are the same. The spread is narrow, from a quickest time of 2.5 seconds to a slowest time of 2.7 seconds.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 averages a 10.2-second quarter-mile at 142.1 mph across 5 tests. The fastest recorded pass is 9.9 seconds at 145.8 mph from the 2011 Super Sport Coupe. For the 2012 Grand Sport Coupe specifically, the quarter-mile time is 10.4 seconds at 140 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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