10 Most Expensive Cars in the World in 2024

There exist two different kinds of people in the world. First, those who think cars are just a piece of machine to locomote from one place to another. Second, folks who praise cars and admire them to the extent that spending money on a set of wheels is how they feel happy. Carmakers also are aware of the second species, and thus, built limited-unit examples that manage to glorify their line-up and select garages across the globe.

These limited production units are built to score the highest marks in the styling and performance department, but there’s no way their exclusiveness can be matched by anything else in existence. Therefore, they are expensive, to an extent that only the real-life Richie Richs can afford them. For perspective, the most expensive car in the world is the Rolls-Royce Droptail, priced at ₹248 crore. If you are also wondering what are these cars and how much they cost, here’s a specially curated list of the 10 most expensive cars in the world.

Top 10 most expensive cars in the world:

1. Rolls-Royce Droptail 2024

The newest coach-built exclusive Rolls-Royce on Earth is the Rolls-Royce Droptail. According to reports, every Rolls-Royce Droptail costs over $30 million, which comes down to ₹248 crore, making it the most expensive car in the world. The Droptail exudes luxury and exclusivity from every angle. Rolls-Royce has produced only four of these, and they come with the familiar 6.75L V12 motor putting out 593 bhp and 841 Nm of peak outputs. The Droptail fails to give an idea of it being a quick car off the line. We advise you not to be deceived by its looks, it can do a 0-100 kmph sprint in only 4.9 seconds.

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2. Rolls-Royce Boat Tail 2021

Another Roller on our list of 10 most expensive cars in the world is the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail. Rolls-Royce is known to make cars that are a blend of exquisiteness and performance, and the sense of achievement the badge delivers is incomparable. When unveiled in 2021, the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail stood tall on these parameters. It was priced at $28 million, equalling to ₹232 crore. Inspired by a yacht, it indeed is one, but with wheels. It even uses wood pieces for the tail section that houses stuff for a very expensive picnic. The Boat Tail also uses the turbocharged V12 motor that helps it sprint to 100 km/h from a standstill in 5.8 seconds.

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3. Rolls-Royce Sweptail 2017

The Rolls-Royce Sweptail was another coach-built one-off commission from the brand, taking inspiration from the older Rollers. The two-seater coupe is filled with expensive material and dons a design that remains a hit or miss among people. Its exclusivity is preserved with just one model being produced and sold at a striker price of $13-million (₹107 crore). The handbuilt coupe houses the Rolls-Royce’s staple 6.75L V12 engine. Here, it only produced a peak power output of 453 bhp, but the 0-100 kmph time stood at 5.6 seconds.

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4. Bugatti La Voiture Noire 2019

The introduction of the Bugatti nameplate shifts the focus from exquiteness. The 2018 Bugatti La Voiture Noire secured its place here with a price tag of ₹100 crore when it was commissioned 5 years ago. Bugatti built just a unit of this performance powerhouse. The brand used its 16-cylinder 8.0L engine that uses a W configuration and 4 turbochargers. Here, it belted out 1,479 bhp and 1,600 Nm of torque. This powerful engine propels this masterpiece from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 2.4 seconds, with a celestial top speed of 418 km/h.

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Bugatti La Voiture Noire key features

5. Bugatti Chiron Profilée 2022

After the La Voiture Noire, the hands of Buggati engineers started itching. Findings revealed they wanted to develop another one-off Bugatti that would make them join the most expensive cars list. They unveiled to the world – the 2022 Bugatti Chiron Profilée. Essentially a Bugatti Chiron Sport underneath, the Profilée got a more aerodynamic exterior and handbuilt interior. Since the key focus was to improve performance, Bugatti made gear ratios shorter by 15 per cent, while suspension stiffness was increased by 10 per cent. The car was retailed for a price tag of ₹90 crore.

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6. Bugatti Centodieci 2022

In the year 2022 itself, Bugatti engineers decided to give the world another limited-run hypercar from their stable - the 2022 Bugatti Centodieci, to pay homage to the legendary Bugatti EB 110. The Centodiece was shod with the very 8.0L turbocharged W16 that made it reach the 100 km/h mark in 2.4 seconds. The production was limited to 10 units with prices starting from ₹74 crore.

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7. Pagani Huayra Codalunga 2022

The list of most expensive cars in the world has already entered the hypercar world, but it is now the Pagani moniker that makes its entry with the Huayra Codalunga. The 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga is a testament to the brand’s affection for wind-cheating aerodynamics. The limited-run longtail supercar was retailed for ₹61 crore with only five units ever produced. Pagani is known for taking design inspiration from aeroplanes, so its cars are fast! Powering this supercar is a 6.0L twin-turbo V12 engine capable of generating 840 bhp and 1,110 Nm of peak output. Well, the Codalunga was quite like the final-edition of the Huayra.

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8. SP Automotive Chaos Earth Edition 2021 

The SP Automotive Chaos Earth Edition is a name not many will be familiar with. An understated brand but known to build and sell astonishingly fast cars. One on our list is the SP Automotive Chaos Earth Edition for ₹53 crore. The Chaos Earth Edition uses a 4.0L V10 powertrain that makes it zoom past the 100 km/h mark in 1.9 seconds. Seems slow? The Chaos Gravity Edition does it in 1.55 seconds.

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9. Bugatti Divo 2020

In 2019, Bugattii took the veils off the Divo as its first-ever coach-built hypercar. It was initially unveiled only to existing Bugatti Chiron owners. The Bugatti Divo is based on the Chiron and uses the known 8.0L quad-turbo W16 engine, but boasts improved aerodynamics and performance. With 1,479 bhp on the tap, it could do 0-100 km/h sprint in 2.4 seconds, while the top speed came restricted at 380 km/h.

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10. Pagani Huayra Imola 2021

Horacio Pagani is an expert at making cars that go fast and can put various hypercars to shame. One such creation is also the 10th most expensive car in the world. Called the Pagani Huayra Imola, it is a limited-run hypercar that only 13 people in the world got the chance to park in their garage. It was the most ferocious Pagani in existence before the company introduced the Codalunga and Utopia. Sourcing power from the Mercedes-sourced 6.0L twin-turbo V12, it could reach the tonne in 2.5 seconds.

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FAQs

Q. What Is The Most Expensive Car Ever Sold?

The most expensive car ever sold in the world by any carmaker is the Rolls-Royce Drop Tail for ₹248 crore.

Q. Which is the No 1 costly car in the world?

Currently, the Rolls-Royce Droptail is the most expensive car in the world, followed by the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, and the Rolls-Royce Sweptail.