Comparison: Ground clearance Bugatti Divo vs. competitors 2025

Obsessing over ground clearance in a car capable of emptying bank accounts faster than a casino might seem ludicrous. But in the case of the Divo, it remains a constant. Since its glorious inception in 2018 (and not a day before), the ground clearance has stood its ground, unchanging at 125 mm. This steadfast stubbornness means that every pebble and crack on the road is felt in your very soul, making for a thrilling, if somewhat bone-jarring, experience. There have been no successive generations of the Divo to speak of; indeed, it seems Bugatti got it 'just so' right from the get-go. And, in a world where change is often seen as the only constant, the Divo's unchanging stance from the ground is both a statement and a commitment.

One might wonder how the Divo stacks up against its brother from the same mother, the Chiron. Well, Bugatti, in a move that can only be described as ‘if it ain't broke, don't fix it’, has ensured both titans share the same 125 mm of ground clearance. This is akin to siblings wearing matching outfits at family gatherings—charming, slightly competitive, but ultimately part of the same elite team. They both slink along just inches from the tarmac, offering an intimate understanding of every imperfection on the road while ensuring not a speck of dirt sullies the undercarriage.

When peering outside the gilded gates of Bugatti into the wilds of similarly exotic fauna, comparisons abound. The Divo's ground stance struts in parallel with the Ferraris - Mondial t and 512 M, both rooted at 125 mm. It seems among these rarified ranks, a low hover above the road is de rigueur. Yet, astonishments arise with a glance at the Aston Martin One-77 and V12 Zagato, which scrape closer to the earth at 110 mm and 106 mm, respectively. On the flip side, more utilitarian offerings like the Datsun 240Z and the ALPINA B8/B12 loft above with a clearance of 160 mm and 140 mm, proving that while the Divo may not have the loftiest of stances, it strikes a poised balance between performance and the necessity of navigating a world filled with speed bumps and steep driveways. Such comparisons, stark in their differences, highlight the Bugatti Divo's finely-tuned compromise between the heaven of high-speed performance and the earthbound realities of road clearance.