Bad Bunny Bought a Million-Dollar Bugatti, Then Replaced It With a Corolla
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, can pull more than 100 million sets of eyes toward a stage in one night. His fame can turn routine errands into an event, even when the plan is just getting across town. Early February 2026 headlines revived a story about him that involves a purchase that screams status, plus a later decision that solves a practical problem.
A Superstar Purchase With A Price Tag
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Reports say Bad Bunny owned a 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport valued at around $3 million, with some estimates pushing the typical market range closer to $3 million to $4 million depending on specification.
The Chiron is in the hypercar category for a reason. It carries an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 and outputs around 1,479 horsepower. The machine is a rolling headline. Even people who cannot name a single engine layout can spot a Bugatti shape and understand what it signals.
Multiple outlets say the Bugatti drew too much attention and made it hard to move around casually. That aligns with how hypercars function in public. A Chiron does not blend into traffic, parking lots, or gas stations. It can make spontaneous trips difficult because it draws a crowd every time it appears.
The Corolla Switch
The replacement Bad Bunny chose for the Chiron was a 2003 Toyota Corolla used for local driving in Puerto Rico, with the switch widely dated to 2021. On paper, it looks hilarious because the Bugatti puts out around 1,500K horsepower, while the 2003 Corolla puts out around 130 horsepower with a four-cylinder.
Kelley Blue Book put the fair market value for a 2003 Corolla at around $2,725 in the report that circulated in February 2026. But that gap is the point because the Corolla is anonymous by design. It does not invite a crowd or create a guessing game.
Ordinary Cars, Rare Freedom
The appeal of the Corolla becomes clearer when you look at how common it is. Toyota sold 248,088 Corolla models in the United States in 2025, following 232,908 in 2024. With that many on the road, the car blends into traffic. Most people would never give it a second look.
The model’s longevity also reflects its practicality. According to Cars.com, a 2026 Toyota Corolla starts at about $22,925 and uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 169 horsepower, with fuel economy reaching about 32 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway.
For someone as recognizable as Bad Bunny, that anonymity matters. A Corolla lets him drive through town without turning every trip into a public moment.