Carwow is back with another wild drag race out of Dubai — the land of supercar collections so vast, they make dealerships look like toy stores. In their latest showdown, Mat Watson lines up two of the most extreme Bugattis ever made: the Chiron Super Sport and the Chiron Pur Sport.
Though these two hypercars share the same ferocious 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, all-wheel drive, and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, they’re engineered for very different goals. The Super Sport is built to dominate top-speed records, while the Pur Sport is tuned for agility and track-focused driving.
On spec, the Super Sport has the edge in power, putting out a staggering 1,600 horsepower compared to the Pur Sport’s 1,500. Torque figures are identical at 1,600 Nm, but the Pur Sport shaves a bit of weight, coming in at 1,945 kg — 50 kg less than its sibling — and features shorter gearing that favors quick acceleration.
So how did this play out on the strip? In the first run, things got off to a shaky start. The Super Sport didn’t launch cleanly — its ‘Track’ mode wasn’t ideal for drag racing. After switching to ‘Road’ mode for a better takeoff, they tried again.
This time, both cars rocketed off the line properly, but the Pur Sport made the most of its gearing and lighter weight, crossing the quarter mile in 9.4 seconds. The Super Sport wasn’t far behind, clocking 9.7 seconds, but it couldn’t close the gap.
To shake things up, they went for a rolling race from 10 mph. The Pur Sport grabbed the early lead again, but as speeds climbed, the Super Sport started to reel it in. Still, the Pur Sport stayed just ahead through to the half-mile marker in what turned out to be an incredibly close and thrilling finish.
