While most of the examples live in climate-controlled garages, the test unit has faced drifting, tracks and daily use for almost a decade
In the universe of hypercars, the rule is clear: they are treated as financial assets, confined to climate-controlled garages and running as little as possible to preserve their resale value. A Bugatti Chiron, however, defied this purist logic by recording exactly 175,797 kilometers on the odometer — a mark that would be considered high even for popular everyday vehicles.
The feat gained repercussion after the vehicle was documented by automotive photographer Alex Penfold during a supercar meeting in October 2025. Even with the high mileage, the model — configured with exposed carbon fiber in blue and caramel leather interior — was in impeccable condition, with no signs of the extreme wear and tear that the numbers suggest.
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The explanation for the heavy use lies in the origin of the chassis. It is not a customer car, but a development vehicle and Bugatti’s own fleet. Produced at the beginning of the model’s life cycle (between 2016 and 2024), this example worked as a test mule. His routine included technical validations, evaluations for the global press, drift sessions for promotional videos and races at top speeds above 400 km/h, which makes the mileage even more impressive given the severity of use.
The case serves as a testament to the durability of the complex W16 8.0 engine with four turbos and 1,500 horsepower. Unlike a regular passenger car, however, the maintenance was industrial: Bugatti’s plan calls for fluid changes annually or every 15,000 km, as well as the periodic replacement of critical components such as carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which cost thousands of dollars a game.
To put the feat in perspective, most collector’s Chirons barely exceed a thousand kilometers driven. Until then, the known record holder was a Veyron Super Sport “World Record Edition”, which accumulated just over 37 thousand kilometers over 16 years – a number that now seems modest compared to the “marathoner” of the new generation.
