Footballers and luxury cars are inseparable. Cars are often a symbol of a successful sporting career, and the best way to take that success beyond the pitch is on… four wheels.
Cristiano Ronaldo, although exceptional, is no exception to the rule. His garages house some of the most sought-after sports cars ever made. It is a collection that keeps growing and will undoubtedly expand further in 2024.
For the Portuguese international, this is more than simply a matter of showing off. It is a genuine passion.
Not every machine on this list is still in Cristiano Ronaldo's garage. As expected, some listed models have been sold to make way for others. The latest addition? A Ferrari Purosangue. Which car will be the next to join Cristiano Ronaldo's garage?
Range Rover Sport
The Range Rover Sport SVR uses a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 producing 575 hp - although we doubt it has ever gone off-road. Will the star replace it with the new-generation Sport?
Mercedes-AMG S 65
The Mercedes-AMG S 65 Coupé was among the final V12 models from the three-pointed-star brand - today, the engine can only be found in Mercedes-Maybach models.
One rival to Mercedes' large coupé is the Bentley Continental GT, and Cristiano Ronaldo also owned one: specifically, a 2009 Continental GT Speed, which has since been sold.
McLaren MP4-12C Spyder
The McLaren MP4-12C was the first model from the then “new” McLaren Cars, now known as McLaren Automotive. Cristiano Ronaldo could not resist the appeal of the Spyder version and its twin-turbo V8.
Ferrari 599 GTO
There is still some debate over Ferrari using the GTO initials on a model that was not built for competition, but one thing is beyond doubt: the 599 GTO is a very special machine.
Its naturally aspirated V12 produced 670 hp - 50 hp more than other 599 models - while weighing almost 100 kg less. Just 599 examples were built, giving collectors another reason to covet it.
Porsche 911 Turbo S (991)
The Porsche 911 Turbo S is an exceptional machine in every respect - superb as an everyday car, yet capable of intimidating more exotic and exclusive supercars.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is unquestionably a different kind of choice. This American muscle car was not solely about its immense, thunderous 6.2-litre V8. The Camaro ZL1 was designed to corner too: fitted with the 1LE package, it lapped the Nürburgring in 7min16s (2017) - respect… Probably not in the convertible version he owned.
Lamborghini Aventador
The Lamborghini Aventador was the car the footballer bought himself to celebrate his 27th birthday. The Aventador will go down in the brand's history as the final production naturally aspirated V12, excluding one-off models, without any form of electrification.
In addition to the black example shown in the images, rumours suggest that CR7 also owns the same model in white.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
Ronaldo's fondness for Bugatti is well known. The Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse was his first, and like every Bugatti of this century so far, it features the formidable quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16.
Ferrari F12tdf
Another Ferrari. The F12 replaced the 599, and it is fair to say that the F12tdf followed on from the 599 GTO. “tdf” paid tribute to the Tour de France, a race Ferrari dominated during the 1950s and 1960s. Only 799 examples exist.
Up front sits a 6.3-litre V12 producing a maximum 780 hp at 8500 rpm, with a top speed above 340 km/h.
Bugatti Chiron
This is one of the most expensive cars in Cristiano Ronaldo's collection, costing approximately €2.4 million. The Bugatti Chiron replaced the Veyron, retaining its quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16. It now delivers 1500 hp, however. A total of 500 were produced.
Ronaldo's example, like every other Chiron, was personalised. In the short video above, the “CR7” inscription can be seen engraved into the side of the car.
Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG
Alongside the Bugattis, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, the player's Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S seems somewhat… modest. Yet beneath the bonnet is one of the great engines of our time: AMG's twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8.
Audi RS 7 Sportback
During his time at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo, like all his team-mates, received an Audi. CR7 chose an RS 7 - fitting, isn't it?
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Ronaldo also gave in to the appeal of the first SUV from the aristocratic British marque. CR7's Rolls-Royce Cullinan was given a bespoke black-and-white leather interior and was bought shortly after the star joined Juventus.
Remember that this SUV “arrived” in 2018 and quickly became Rolls-Royce's best-selling model.
McLaren Senna
With an estimated price of €1 million, the McLaren Senna is one of the most extreme supercars the British manufacturer has ever built. In effect, it is a track car approved for use on public roads.
Add the Senna name and it had to be something truly special. After all, the legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna became a three-time Formula 1 world champion exclusively behind the wheel of… McLaren cars.
Brabus 800 Widestar
There is no mistaking it. Brabus took the already absurd Mercedes-AMG G 63 and “turned up the volume”. It has 800 hp and 1000 Nm - in a G…
As a curiosity, the player did not buy it: his partner Georgina gave it to him as a birthday present.
Cadillac Escalade
Another model from across the Atlantic. Two years after Georgina gave him a Brabus Widestar, she presented him with a huge Cadillac Escalade instead. Nothing “screams” America more than an Escalade, except perhaps an enormous pick-up truck.
Ferrari Purosangue
This is the latest known addition to Cristiano Ronaldo's garage. The Ferrari Purosangue is unlike every other Ferrari, yet also very much like one. After all, beneath the bonnet is a howling naturally aspirated V12 producing 725 hp.
Rolls-Royce Dawn
Ronaldo chose to buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead when he decided to remain at Manchester United for a longer period.
He did not stop with this convertible from the marque. More recently, at the end of 2022, his partner gave him a Rolls-Royce Dawn.
Bugatti Centodieci
Only 10 Bugatti Centodieci were made, and one belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo. The price of joining such an exclusive club? At least €8 million.
Powering this Bugatti is the familiar quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16, although here it produces 1600 hp, 100 hp more than the Chiron.
Maserati GranCabrio
The 2018 Maserati GranCabrio has a naturally aspirated V8, regarded as one of the most “musical” V8 engines ever, even though its tones are always deep. It is best enjoyed with the roof down.
Ferrari F430
As two Ferraris were not enough, the Portuguese forward added a Ferrari 430 to his list. The predecessor to the Ferrari 458 is powered by a naturally aspirated V8 capable of reaching 8500 rpm - its appeal is easy to understand.
Ferrari Monza SP1/SP2
To finish in style, there is another Ferrari, and this one could hardly be more special: a Ferrari Monza. It is not known whether it is the SP1, a single-seater, or the SP2, a two-seater. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, for example, opted for an SP2.
It is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 inherited from the 812 Superfast.
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