What are the 10 most expensive cars in the world? From Rolls-Royce to Bugatti and Pagani, here is the ranking of the cars with the highest list prices in 2025.
What are the most expensive cars in the world? This is always a very topical question since we are talking about cars that are real luxury goods given their prices.
It is estimated that there are around 1.5 billion cars in circulation worldwide at the moment, with over 10,000 car models currently in production.
Just to understand the importance of the automotive sector, in Europe alone the automotive industry contributes 460 billion euros to the GDP and employs around 4 million people.
However, there are cars that represent the pinnacle of luxury, performance and exclusivity in the automotive world. They are the so-called supercars or hypercars, which can cost up to several million euros.
When talking about hypercars we need to take into account that these are cars that are rarely used, except in very rare cases, because they are extreme and above all difficult to manage or at least used
From Rolls-Royce to Bugatti, Pagani and the new emerging brands, let’s see in detail the 2025 ranking of the 10 most expensive cars in the world, also taking a look at the basic features and - of course - their prices.
1) Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail
$30 million - The most expensive car in the world is from Rolls-Royce, with La Rose Noire Droptail stealing the show with the latest model that redefines luxury. Breaking with the usual Rolls four-seat layout, this two-seater has a removable hardtop that can be driven as an open roadster or a covered coupe.
The detailed trim features a curved panel made from 1,603 individual pieces of Black Sycamore veneer, crafted to resemble the illustrious Black Baccara rose. The deep True Love exterior paint continues the design inspiration, creating an all-encompassing work of art on four wheels.
2) Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
$28 million - The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is proof that quantity and quality can walk side by side without overshadowing each other. This truly unique car was designed as a coachbuilt model, the first of three to be built. What does that mean? A bespoke vehicle, based on an existing structure.
This is particularly impressive because it features elements of a J-Class yacht as well as those of the original 1932 Boat Tail. The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail made its public debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy in late 2021 and shows off its 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engine capable of developing 563 horsepower. It is officially the most expensive new car in the world this year.
3) Bugatti La Voiture Noire
$18.7 million - In 2019, Bugatti made a brilliant branding decision when it launched its latest supercar. Instead of a flashy introduction and a name meant to excite, the French manufacturer opted for a sober, minimalist and instantly iconic title: La Voiture Noire.
Even the details don’t take away the wonder of this gorgeous, sky-high-priced vehicle: it has a hand-sculpted carbon-fiber body, an 8.10-liter quad-turbo W16 engine that produces 1,500 horsepower, and a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds.
Its top speed is 260 mph (420 km/h), and its overall performance is the product of precision engineering from a car manufacturer known for decades of producing the world’s most powerful cars.
4) Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta
$17.6 million - The Zonda was the first car from automaker Pagani Automobili. Years ago, production was supposed to cease in favor of the Huayra; instead, Pagani has produced many different special editions of the Zonda.
This one, the Zonda HP Barchetta, was so named because, to Horatio Pagani, that’s exactly what it looked like: a "barchetta." Its chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber for an ultra-lightweight body and a sense of speed and panache; it’s blue in color, has a minimal windshield, and stands only about 21 inches (0.5 meters) at its highest point.
Unfortunately, the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta is also the most expensive car you can’t buy. Only three vehicles of this unique and specific version of the Zonda were ever made. When it was last sold, one of these vehicles sold for $17.6 million.
Its acceleration is 0 to 60 mph or 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. The Zonda HP Barchetta can reach a top speed of 355 km/h.
5) SP Automotive Chaos
$14.4 million - There’s a new kid on the block, and he’s making a lot of noise. Greek automotive designer Spyros Panopoulos has released two ultra cars using some of the world’s most advanced materials.
The 2,048-horsepower SP Automotive Chaos Earth Version is the base model. It costs a cool $6.3 million. But the Zero Gravity variant pushes the quad-turbo V-10 engine to 3,065 horsepower, hitting 62 mph (100 km/h) in 1.55 seconds and a quarter mile in less than 7.5 seconds for a price of $14.4 million.
6) Rolls-Royce Sweptail
$13 million - The Rolls-Royce Sweptail wasn’t initially built for a specific reason: it was a request. A car that once held the title of the most expensive in the world, it is a model that has captured the hearts of all types of car enthusiasts across the globe.
One of the best things about this car is the fusion of old and new: modern luxury combined with a hint of 1920s and 1930s glamour. We are talking about features of the classic Rolls-Royce silhouette combined with innovation and technology. Despite everything we know about it, there is one thing that is unknown: its owner. This unique car is truly one of a kind.
7) Bugatti Chiron Profilée
$10.78 million - Setting a record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction, the Bugatti Chiron Profilée has earned a well-deserved place in this exclusive list. It is a one-of-a-kind creation that holds bragging rights superior to almost any luxury car on the market.
Although it’s a slightly toned-down version of the racing-focused Pur Sport, the Profilée still impresses. It hits 62 mph (100 km/h) in about 2.3 seconds and will get you moving faster than 230 mph, if you can find a suitable road.
8) Bugatti Centodieci
$9 million - Bugatti’s Centodieci will be even more exclusive: only ten of these luxurious hypercars will be made. Each one has already found a happy buyer, including soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the high price tag.
Bugatti, already known for its unique bodywork and luxurious comfort features, has tried to give the Centodieci everything it can to make it memorable and completely decadent. With a 1,577-hp quad-turbo W-16, it may not be the fastest Bugatti currently on the road; but it is the quickest to accelerate.
With this car, Bugatti pays homage to the EB110 (or ’centodieci’), a supercar produced in the early 1990s. That car didn’t have the right timing to perform as hoped.
Bugatti has recorded a claimed 0-62 mph (or just over 0-100 km/h) acceleration of 2.4 seconds. The Centodieci will have a top speed of 236 mph, or 379 km/h, which is significantly slower than the Chiron, but this hypercar makes up for it with its distinct modern aesthetic.
9) Mercedes-Maybach Exelero
$8 million - Creating tires that can withstand the harshest conditions is no easy task. For one German tire company, Fulda, that meant commissioning a specialized test vehicle to push the limits of tire engineering.
Fulda spent a whopping $8 million to create the Mercedes-Maybach Exelero, a one-of-a-kind vehicle with a twin-turbo V-12 that produces 690 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque. If that can’t shred these tires, nothing will.
10) 777 Hypercar
$7.6 million - Those looking for the ultimate track-focused ride can now turn to the new 777 Hypercar. Its naturally aspirated V-8 engine pumps out a whopping 730 horsepower, which might not seem all that impressive until you find out that the entire car weighs just 2,000 pounds.
Only 7 units of this hypercar will be produced. They will be permanently preserved at the manufacturer’s headquarters inside the Monza circuit, where owners can enjoy it on the track at their leisure and at exclusive events.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Auto più costose al mondo, la classifica 2025
