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Are you wondering what the most expensive car in the world is? Presumably, you imagine some typical luxury cars that everyone knows. Well, this is not exactly the truth. The most expensive car is not the BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, or even the Lamborghini… Have you ever heard of the car brand Pagani? If not, read this article!
We will show you the top ten most expensive car models, detailing the specifications and prices of each car separately. Want to know the complete list of the most expensive car brands before we get started?
Here is the list of the 10 most expensive cars in 2021:
Which of the following exotic cars is the most expensive? Keep reading to find out! Each of these exotic car models deserves our closer review and appreciation. Let’s start with the track-only hypercar as the least expensive car on our list — Pagani Huayra.
10 Pagani Huayra
The Pagani Huayra 2021 is one of the most extreme Italian models to date, with a 6-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, developing 791 horsepower at 5,900 rpm weighing just 2,756 lb. This exotic car is one of the fastest on Earth, and the price tag here is just a side effect.
| Specifications | ||
| 6.0-Liter V 12 Engine | 791 hp @ 5,900 rpm (590 kW) | 774 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 5,600 rpm (1,049 N·m) |
| 0-60 MPH: 3.0 Seconds (est) | Top Speed: 240 MPH (est) | Weight 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) |
Cost — $3 700 000
The price for Pagani Huayra is more than reasonable, considering the amount of work put into this supercar by Horacio Pagani and his team. By 2022, we expect the new most expensive car model of Pagani Huayra to speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in less than three seconds with 827 horsepower.
9 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
Legendary Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is one of the most expensive and fastest cars on the market ever built. The iconic W16 8-liter engine delivers 1.176 kW/1.600 horsepower, exceeding the previous version of this car by 100 HP.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine 8.0 l W16 | Power 1,577 hp @ 7,000 rpm (1,176 kW) | Torque 1,180 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 6,000 rpm |
| 0-60 mph: 2.3 s (estimated) | Top speed 490 km/h (304 mph) | Wheelbase 2,711 mm (107″) |
Cost — $3 900 000
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport concept car is one of the most expensive supercars on Earth. This model is extravagant by the range and specifications with the extreme price of almost 4 million dollars.
8 Lamborghini Veneno
Lamborghini Veneno is a marvel of modern engineering with a 0 to 60 miles per hour acceleration time of 2.8 seconds. It is the number one luxury car designed as a state-of-art piece.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine 6.5L V12 Gas | Transmission ISR 7-Speed Automatic | All-Wheel Drive |
| 0-60 MPH: 2.5 s (estimated) | Max. Speed 355 km/h (221 mph) | 1,490 kg (3,285 lb) (Roadster; dry) 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) (Coupe; dry) |
Cost — $4 500 000
The cost for a Lamborghini Veneno starts at $4 500 000 and goes up for newer models. Lamborghini is one of the most expensive production cars in history!
7 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita is a limited edition mega car produced in 2010 and still holds one of the top positions of the most expensive cars on the planet. The Koenigsegg is a rare Swedish supercar with 1,018 horsepower, delivered from a twin-supercharged 4.8-liter V-8
| Specifications | ||
| 0-200 km/h 8.75 sec. 0-200-0 km/h 13.55 sec. | Top Speed: 410+ km/h (254+ mph) | 4.8L Twin Charged V8 Gas |
| Lateral G-force: 1.5 G | Koenigsegg aluminium V8, 4,8 L, 4 valves per cylinder | Weight: 1280 kg/2822 lbs |
Cost — $4 800 000
This unique car model is definitely worthy of its price because of its limited availability and street-legal status in the United States. For more details, visit the official website of Koenigsegg.
6 Bugatti Divo
Bugatti Divo is 8 seconds quicker than the previous model Chiron from this list, so you can imagine why this car is 2 million dollars more expensive. Nevertheless, it is one of the best car models ever built by Bugatti and places the 6th position on the market of most expensive cars.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine: 8.0 l W16 | Power 1,479 hp @ 6,900 rpm (1,103 kW) | Torque 1,180 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 6,000 rpm (1,600 N·m) |
| 7-speed automatic AWD | Weight 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) | 0-100 km/h 2.4 s (manufacturer) |
Cost — $5 800 000
Bugatti Divo is a more exotic hypercar, meaning a more expensive one! The starting price for this car is $5 800 000. For more details about it, visit the official Bugatti website.
5 Mercedes-Maybach Exelero
Mercedes Maybach Exelero is among the world’s most expensive cars, powered by a heavy engine, compared to other sports cars. The best part of it? There is only one Mercedes-Maybach Exelero car produced in the universe!
| Specifications | ||
| 5.9 L Twin-turbocharged V12 engine | Power 690 horsepower kilowatts 515 @ 5000 rpm | Torque 752 ft-lb of torque @ 2500 rpm |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 miles per hour) in 4.4 sec | Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better 263 PS/tonne (1000 kg ) 0.26 PS/kg | Top speed 351 km/h, 218 mph |
Cost — $8 000 000
This car is the only one in the world and is worth every penny spent. With the current inflation, the price for this car would be about 10 million dollars.
4 Bugatti Centodieci
The Bugatti Centodieci is a legendary limited edition sports car famous for its design and power. This new car model is a French-manufactured, hand-built luxury vehicle that will soon produce only ten units.
| Specifications | ||
| 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16 | Power output 1,176 kW, 1,578 horsepower | Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 0-100 km/h in 2.4 seconds | Weight 1,976 kg (4,356 lb) | Top speed limited to 380 km/h (240 mph) |
Cost — $9 000 000
It is a limited-edition car with iconic power and sculptural beauty. For this reason, the starting cost for this car is 9 million dollars and is expected to go only up.
3 Bugatti La Voiture Noire
We know Bugatti for its records, and this car is no exception. La Voiture Noire is a car masterpiece famous for its quad-turbocharged W16 turbo engine. Currently, this car is in a pre-production state, and specifications are only an estimate.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine: 8.0L Quad Turbocharged W16. | Approx: 7-Speed Dual-Clutch. | Approx over 1,500 horsepower. |
| Pound feet torque: 1,180 | Expected 0-60 mph: around 2.5 Seconds |
*More detailed specs will be available after the pre-productions state.
Cost — $12 500 000
Recently released limited edition sports car Bugatti La Voiture Noire will cost around 12 million dollars. More information about this car after the release you can find here.
2 Rolls-Royce Sweptail
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is the most exclusive model the company ever made in history. The current model features a twin-turbo W12 engine that produces 453 horsepower.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine 6.75 L V12 | Power output 338 kW (453 bhp) | Transmission ZF 8-speed automatic |
| 0-60 time: 5.6 sec. | Torque @ RPM:531 | Horsepower @ RPM:453 |
Cost — $12 800 000
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail’s specifications and the description speaks a lot over 13 million ever could. To get more information about it, please check out the Rolls-Royce official website.
1 Most expensive car in the world — Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta
Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta is the most expensive car and the rarest and most exclusive top 1 super sports car globally. This car marked the end of all Zonda car models and was limited to three units with already kept owners. One of them is for Horacio Pagani’s collection.
| Specifications | ||
| Engine7.3L V12 Gas | Horsepower789 hp @ 6200 rpm | Torque627 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm |
| Curb Weight2,712 lbs | Wheelbase107.5 in | 0-100 kph, 0-62 mph 3.1 seconds |
Cost — $17 500 000
Yes, it is a 17 million dollar car. Unfortunately, however, none of the three models are available for purchase. Therefore, the only likely option is to make a personal customer request that will cost you over seventeen million dollars.
