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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport vs SSC North America Tuatara

The SSC North America Tuatara has the power advantage, 1,750 hp against 1,184, a margin of 566 hp. Power-to-weight tells the more useful story: 627 against 1403 hp per tonne, which puts the SSC North America Tuatara ahead on the figure that actually decides how a car feels. Flat out the SSC North America Tuatara goes further, 295 mph against 268. At launch the SSC North America Tuatara was the cheaper of the two, $1,600,000 against $2,400,000. They go about it differently too, w16 against v8.

Side by side

The numbers

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super SportSSC North America Tuatara
Power1,184 hp1,750 hp
Top speed268 mph295 mph
0–60 mph2.50 s2.50 s
Kerb weight1,888 kg1,247 kg
Power-to-weight627 hp/t1403 hp/t
PowertrainW16V8
Produced2010–20152020–present

A green figure is the better of the two. Manufacturer-stated throughout.