Evolution Of High-Performance Hybrids: Porsche 918 Spyder Vs. Bugatti Tourbillon - Storyboard

The Porsche 918 Spyder and the Bugatti Tourbillon are hybrid hypercars, just not from the same era

The Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 4.6-liter nat-asp V8 and a trio of e-motors

It has a combined 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque

The Bugatti Tourbillon features an 8.3-liter nat-asp V16 that is coupled to 3 e-motors

Combined, the hybrid powertrain pumps 1,775 hp and 1,691 lb-ft of torque

The Porsche 918 Spyder features a 6.8 kWh battery pack, with 12 miles in EV mode

The Bugatti Tourbillon gets a larger 25 kWh battery pack, with 37 miles in EV mode

The Bugatti Tourbillon looks similar to the Chiron but with a more aggressive design

It also sports dihedral doors, while the rear looks identical to the one-off La Voiture Noire

The 918 Spyder looks unmistakably a Porsche, thanks to its teardrop-shaped headlights

Unlike the Tourbillion, the 918 Spyder is a convertible

The Porsche 918 Spyder's interior looks expensive but its electronics are slower to respond

The Bugatti Tourbillon's interior showcases a watch-inspired analog instruments

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