Daniel Radcliffe bought a modest first car with $27.5M Harry Potter paycheck that got a 4,160% upgrade after a few years
Published on Feb 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Daniel Radcliffe was quite modest with his first paycheck from the Harry Potter movies, buying a simple car to enjoy.
However, just a few years later, the actor decided he wanted an upgrade, so there was a massive change in the car he drove.
He went from a small Italian hatchback to a fast Italian supercar that many of us could only dream about having in our garage.
But when you are the successful star of one of the biggest film franchises the world has ever seen, you can afford to treat yourself once or twice.
DISCOVER OUR SUPERCAR AUCTION SITE – View live auctions on SBX Cars
What car did Daniel Radcliffe first own?
In 2008, Daniel Radcliffe celebrated his 18th birthday, and at that point, he had already earned a lot.
But rather than buy something really flashy, the Harry Potter star went for a very modest car.
He bought a Fiat Punto, having decided that it was better for the environment than anything else.
The Grande Punto was ranked as one of the top five most environmentally friendly cars in the UK, and the actor had already forged a reputation for being careful with his carbon footprint.
Radcliffe even decided against any sporty upgrades for the car.
Equally, the small hatchback meant Radcliffe could stay under the radar, and no one would notice the car.
It was a clever way to avoid the likes of the paparazzi if he wanted to pop out for the day.
Click the star icon next to supercarblondie.com in Google Search to stay ahead of the curve on the latest and greatest supercars, hypercars, and ground-breaking technology
Radcliffe soon decided to buy an Italian supercar
But like many other celebrities, Radcliffe soon decided to add something more fun to his fleet.
With a net worth of around $110 million today, it is perhaps no surprise that he upgraded.
The actor went and bought a Lamborghini Huracán, a wild supercar with a 5.2-liter V10 under the hood.
With over 600hp available, the Huracán wasa massive step up from the little Punto.
While not as environmentally friendly, many of us would love to own a car like the Lamborghini Huracán.
But he still likes something modest, as he also has a Volkswagen Passat in his garage worth around $30,000.
So even if you are a multi-millionaire Hollywood Harry Potter star, you can still be quite modest at the same time.
Lamborghini Huracán timeline
2014: The Huracán LP 610-4 debuts, replacing the best-selling Gallardo with a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine.
2016: The lineup expands with the open-top Spyder and a purist, rear-wheel-drive LP 580-2 variant.
2017: The track-focused Performante launches, using innovative active aerodynamics to briefly hold a Nürburgring production-car lap record.
2019: The Huracán EVO arrives as a major mid-cycle refresh, boasting updated styling, a power bump, and new predictive handling tech.
2021-2022: Lamborghini releases the hardcore, race-derived STO alongside the balanced, street-focused Tecnica.
2023: The radical Huracán Sterrato is unveiled, featuring a lifted suspension and rugged tires for off-road supercar driving.
2024: Production concludes with the Huracán STJ, a final celebration model strictly limited to 10 units worldwide, marking the end of the naturally aspirated V10 era.
DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
