2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Bugatti Chiron vs Ferrari 488 GTB
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 8.0L 16-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 11 MPG
The 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $5,386 for the 2018 Bugatti Chiron (11 MPG). That's roughly $2,095 a year, or about $10,473 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bugatti Chiron
- Ferrari 488 GTB
Side by side
| Bugatti Chiron | Ferrari 488 GTB | |
|---|---|---|
| $5,386 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 11 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 9 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 14 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 840 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 501 g/mi |
| 1/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 8.0L 16-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.9L 8-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Bugatti Chiron vs Ferrari 488 GTB across model years
- Bugatti Chiron
- Ferrari 488 GTB
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 30 2018 two-seaters, the Bugatti Chiron ranks 30th and the Ferrari 488 GTB 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Bugatti Chiron or the 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ferrari 488 GTB. The Bugatti Chiron is rated 11 MPG combined and the Ferrari 488 GTB 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Bugatti Chiron vs. the Ferrari 488 GTB per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $5,386 for the Bugatti Chiron and $3,292 for the Ferrari 488 GTB.
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