Bugatti W16 engine
The Bugatti W16 engine is a quad-turbocharged, W-16 engine, under their high-performance luxury sports car marque Bugatti, since 2005.[2][3]
| Bugatti W-16 engines | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bugatti |
| Production | 2005-2021 2024- |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | W-16 |
| Displacement | 8.0 L (7,993 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.39 in) |
| Piston stroke | 86 mm (3.39 in) |
| Valvetrain | 64-valve, DOHC, four-valves per cylinder |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Quad-turbocharged |
| Fuel system | Electronic fuel injection |
| Oil system | Dry sump[1] |
| Output | |
| Power output | 987–1,825 hp (736–1,361 kW) |
| Torque output | 922–1,364.5 lb⋅ft (1,250–1,850 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bugatti V12 engine |
Currently, Bugatti is a shareholder of Volkswagen and shares in the profits of Bugatti products.
In 2021, Bugatti announced the retirement of the W-16 engine.[4]
Overview
The W16 engine that Volkswagen Group uses in its Bugatti Veyron and Chiron has a displacement of 8.0 L (488 cu in) and four turbochargers. It is effectively two narrow-angle VR8 engines (based on the VR6 design) mated at an included angle of 90 degrees on a common crankshaft.[5]
The most powerful version of this engine, installed in the Bugatti Bolide, generates 1,361 kW (1,825 hp; 1,850 PS) at 7,000 rpm, and 1,364 lb⋅ft (1,849 N⋅m).[6][7]
Applications
References
- "This is how much a $1.7 million Bugatti hypercar's oil change costs — it's as much as another car". CNBC. 19 September 2018.
- "What is the W16 Engine? | Bugatti W16". Bugatti Broward. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- "How the Bugatti Veyron Works". HowStuffWorks. 2004-04-16. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- "End of an era: 8.0-litre W16 Bugatti Chiron production wraps up". Drive. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- "Photograph of the Bugatti W16 cylinder block" (jpg image). www.typepad.com. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- Hoffman, Connor (2020-12-08). "1825-HP Bolide Concept Is Bugatti's Biggest Flex Yet". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- "Bugatti Bolide Revealed With 1,825 HP And 311+ MPH Top Speed". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
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