The main carryover piece from the Veyron is the 8-litre W16 quad-turbocharged engine, though it is heavily updated. The Chiron has 1,103 kW (1,500 PS; 1,479 bhp) of power and 1,600 N·m (1,180 lb·ft) of torque starting from 2000 rpm. Its predecessor Veyron SS makes 220 kW (299 PS; 295 bhp) less than the new Chiron, the Veyron produces 883 kW (1,200 PS; 1,184 bhp).
The Chiron can accelerate from 0–97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.4 seconds according to the manufacturer.0–200 km/h (120 mph) in 6.5 seconds and 0–300 km/h (190 mph) in 13.6 seconds. The Chiron's top speed is electronically limited to 420 km/h (261 mph) for safety reasons.The anticipated full top speed of the Bugatti Chiron is believed to be around 463 km/h (288 mph).