What Is The Most Expensive Car You Can Buy
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We started our search for the most expensive cars in the world with a deep dive into records of automotive sales throughout the year (and around the globe). We even checked out historical records, adjusting the prices mentioned for inflation. The result? A long list of pedigreed, powerful supercars. We studied each in detail before selecting our final ranking of the most expensive cars of 2023.
But in order to find out which of these unattainable-to-most vehicles is the priciest, we've scoured the invoice sheets and uncovered 50 cars all worth $1 million or more. The group includes hybrid Ferrari convertibles, an American speed king, a few electric Hypercars, and two a one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce cars built for royalty.
The electric onslaught is coming. Bentley says it will be a fully electric automaker by 2030. But before the luxury brand transitions to battery power fully, the Mulliner Batur helps send the iconic W12 engine off in style. With 710 horsepower from that twin-turbocharged engine, the Batur is the most powerful Bentley ever. And since it's limited to just 18 examples globally, the Batur costs a whopping $2.0 million.
The Koenigsegg Jesko, apart from being the fastest car the company has made to date, is also the most expensive. At $3.0 million out of the box, the handsome hypercar has 1,600-horsepower courtesy of the brand's ubiquitous twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine. Opt for the Absolut model, and the Jesko, in theory, will be able to hit 300 miles per hour.
Dubai-based W Motors shocked the world with its edgy Lykan Hypersport supercar in 2013. With titanium LED headlights housing 420 15-carat diamonds and a holographic display in the center console, it's no surprise it was the third most expensive car ever when new. It falls to number six on our list here, but it's still a wild hypercar with a powerful heart; the twin-turbocharged 3.7-liter six-cylinder engine underhood produces 780 horsepower (581 kilowatts) and 708 (960 Newton-meters) of torque.
Even though the new Utopia marks the next big step for Pagani, the Huayra Imola packs nearly as much power with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 827 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. The Huayra Imola is estimated to cost around $5.4 million new, which would make it the second most expensive Pagani of all time.
Rolls-Royce, expectedly, takes two of the top three spots on this list, with the stunning Sweptail one-off from 2017 coming in at number three. With a monumental price tag of $13.0 million, it was, at the time of its debut, the most expensive new car ever. It's been outpriced since then, but the 453-horsepower luxury car is still a jaw-dropper.
The vast majority of people can only dream of owning expensive supercars or luxury models. The average cost of a new car is around £30,000, but that probably wouldn't buy a new door mirror for the world's most expensive cars in this list.
These incredible expensive cars are beyond sports cars, beyond supercars, and are best described as either 'hypercars' or 'megacars'. With the exception of the ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, all of them are extremely outlandish, incredibly powerful and viscerally exciting models with top speeds well in excess of 200mph. Some of them also make the list of the fastest cars in the world.
Many of the world's most expensive cars are one-offs or few-offs, built in an entirely bespoke manner and commissioned for well-heeled owners. You certainly won't fail to be noticed if you're cruising the streets in them, but many will have been stashed away in the owners' private garages to protect them from prying eyes.
Expect the values of the world's most expensive cars to keep climbing. We've got models from Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Koenigsegg, and more than half the cars in this top 10 list are Bugattis. We've restricted this list to cars built and sold to private owners in the last five years.
Three Rolls-Royce Boat Tails have been built in total, customised from the ground up by their well-heeled owners. The price? Rolls doesn't discuss the vulgar manner of money, but the estimate is anywhere from £22-25 million pounds each, making it by far and away the world's most expensive new car.
There's your 'common or garden' Bugattis, and then there's the Bugatti La Voiture Noire. It's a true one-off, and while your bog-standard Chiron costs £2.5 million including taxes this cost well over four times that. It's the world's second most expensive car, then.
It's based on a Chiron underneath, it's a homage to a special 1940 Type 57 Atlantic owed by Bugatti's founder's son, Jean Bugatti. It mysteriously vanished while travelling on a train from the Bugatti factory in Molsheim, France to Bordeaux. Think the La Voiture Noire is expensive? apparently Ralph Lauren turned down an offer of $100 million for his one-of-two Type 57 Atlantic.
The hierarchy of special Bugattis is quite clear: the more expensive they get, the less are built. The Divo is a mere £4.8 million (still making the standard Bugatti Chiron look cheap) and 40 examples were produced. In July 2021 the last example rolled off the production line and was given to its owner.
The incredible, F1-inspired Aston Martin Valkyrie is already one of the most extreme and expensive cars in the world. But it somehow wasn't enough for some, which is why the track-only Valkyrie AMR Pro exists.
Lamborghini has also muscled in on the ultra-prestige market, clearly worried that the Aventador and Huracan are simply too attainable. The Lamborghini Sian Roadster is one of the most expensive Lambos ever produced.
What's this, a Bugatti? Oh yes, and this isn't the last in this list of the world's most expensive cars. The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ might be 'only' a Chiron compared to the brand's other bespoke offerings, but it packs an even mightier punch.
Excluding classic cars sold at auction, the most expensive car in the world is the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail. Rolls-Royce hasn't officially revealed a price to the public, but well sourced rumours put the three examples made at between £22-25 million.
Does it seem like you might not be able to afford the purchase? We know that feeling. New vehicles have gotten more expensive over the years and our salaries haven't kept up. In any case, this amount now represents your automotive budget, which, as we've noted, is more than just the monthly payment. On to estimating fuel costs and insurance fees.
Finally, are you trying to make the most financially sound decision possible? Then buy a lightly used car, pay it off, and keep it for many years. The first owner takes the depreciation hit, and you'll have a car that's new enough to avoid major repairs for a while.
In September 2019, the average amount financed for a new vehicle was $32,928, according to Edmunds data. Let's say John bought a new Honda Pilot for that amount. We'll assume he has solid credit and that all aspects of the deal mirror the industry average. John made an 11% down payment, which comes out to about $4,075. The monthly payment will be $542 because John has opted for the most common loan term of 72 months.
Some people might be OK with spending a quarter of their take-home pay on car ownership, but in John's case, it will put real stress on his financials. And what if you make less than John does? What if you have poor credit? Or what if you have other debt you're trying to pay down? It would make new-car buying a real challenge. The options now are to find a less expensive vehicle, lease or consider a used car.
By buying a used vehicle, John would be spending $676 a month, or about 21% of his monthly take-home pay. On its face, this purchase would seem to be the most cost-effective since John is taking out a smaller loan. 781b155fdc