US man breaks down what it really costs to own a Bugatti Chiron for a year
Published on Jun 09, 2025 at 7:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Jun 09, 2025 at 9:38 AM (UTC+4)
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A US man has broken down the yearly running costs for owning and maintaining a Bugatti Chiron, and it’s safe to say they don’t come cheap.
Bugatti launched the Chiron in 2016 and managed to sell 200 units before the first car was even delivered.
To keep the car as exclusive as it is impressive, Bugatti created just 500 Chirons, including base models and variants, like the Chiron Pur Sport or the one-of-one La Voiture Noire – meaning you’ll struggle to get your hands on one.
But after finding out how much it costs to run for a year, you might feel a bit less sad that you don’t have one parked up in your garage.
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It should come as no surprise at all to learn that running and maintaining a high-end car, such as a Bugatti, isn’t cheap.
Aside from the initial outlay, which can top $4 million in the case of the Bugatti Chiron, exotic cars need a lot of care to keep them in tip-top condition.
In a clip shared on TikTok, @driversden recently shared how much you might have to part with in a single year of owning a Bugatti Chiron.
Firstly, there’s yearly maintenance, which includes replacing four brake rotors at $25,000 a piece, new $4,500 brake pads, and new fluid that will set you back $25,000.
Of course, alongside that, you’ll also need to cough up for insurance, which can come to around $1,500 a month, bringing the yearly total for maintenance and insurance to $161,000.
But we’re not done there, a Chiron will need an oil change after 14 months or 10,000 miles, and some new tires and wheels, which adds up to $83,000; this amount can be broken down to around $66,400 per year.
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And there’s more.
After four years, it’s recommended that you replace the turbos, air coolers, and the fuel tank, as well as have the camshaft adjusted and the engine tuned up; all of this amounts to around $148,000, which breaks down to $37,000 a year when divided by four.
The TikToker then crunched the numbers and came up with an annualized figure of $264,400 per year to keep the Bugatti Chiron running, which is a little more than it’d cost you to buy a Porsche 911 Turbo S.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
