Compare the2023 Bugatti ChironVS 2020 McLaren GT

The Chiron has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The Chiron has a standard 360 degree parking monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The McLaren GT only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

The Chiron’s blind spot camera is used to display a wide-angle view of the passenger side of the road. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.

Both the Chiron and the McLaren GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control and electronic stability systems to prevent skidding.

The Bugatti Chiron weighs 814 to 1014 pounds more than the McLaren GT. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Chiron’s standard 8.0 turbo 16-cylinder produces 867 more horsepower (1479 vs. 612) and 715 lbs.-ft. more torque (1180 vs. 465) than the McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8. The Chiron Super Sport’s standard 8.0 turbo 16-cylinder produces 966 more horsepower (1578 vs. 612) and 715 lbs.-ft. more torque (1180 vs. 465) than the McLaren GT’s 4.0 turbo V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Bugatti Chiron 8.0 is faster than the McLaren GT:

The Chiron has 7.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the McLaren GT (26.4 vs. 19 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

All wheel drive, available in the Chiron, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The McLaren GT is not available with all wheel drive.

For better stopping power the Chiron’s brake rotors are larger than those on the McLaren GT:

The Chiron has standard air brakes, which adjust the spoiler automatically during high-speed braking in order to shorten stopping distances. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer air brakes.

For better traction, the Chiron has larger tires than the McLaren GT (F:285/30R20 & R:355/25R21 vs. F:225/35R20 & R:295/30R21).

The Chiron’s 285/30R20 front and 355/25R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series front and 25 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the McLaren GT’s standard 35 series front and 30 series rear tires.

The Chiron has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Chiron’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The McLaren GT doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Chiron’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than on the McLaren GT (106.7 inches vs. 105.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Chiron is 3.1 inches wider in the front than on the McLaren GT.

The Chiron Sport handles at 1.06 G’s, while the McLaren GT pulls only 1.01 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Chiron is 5.5 inches shorter than the McLaren GT, making the Chiron easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.