Messi vs Ronaldo: Inside The Wild World Of Their Multi‑Million Dollar Car Collections

Far from the pitch and record‑breaking stats, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo own two of the most talked‑about car fleets in sports, with collections worth many millions of dollars according to various media reports and enthusiast platforms rather than official financial disclosures.​
While sources differ on exact values and total vehicle counts, the overall picture is clear: Messi tends to blend rare, historically significant cars with comfortable luxury family vehicles, whereas Ronaldo has built a garage that looks like a private hypercar museum packed with Bugattis, Rolls‑Royces, and Lamborghinis.

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Messi’s garage: rare icons and usable luxury

Messi’s most iconic and expensive cars

• Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti
  Often cited as one of the most expensive cars ever associated with a footballer, with estimated values around 36 million dollars, including stories of a “silent bidding war” with Ronaldo over the same car.​​
  This is an ultra‑rare racing Ferrari, closer to an investment‑grade collectible than a daily driver.

• Pagani Zonda (Tricolore / Roadster variants)
  Multiple reports say Messi owns special Zonda variants, with estimated values in the 2–4 million dollar range depending on specification, powered by a V12 and produced in tiny numbers.

Performance and supercars in Messi’s collection

• Ferrari F430 Spider
  Estimated around 160,000 dollars when new, with a 4.3‑liter V8 producing over 500 hp, a classic Italian supercar linking Messi to Maranello.​

• Mercedes‑Benz SLS AMG
  Frequently valued near 600,000 dollars in high‑spec form, with a V8 engine and signature gullwing doors, blending Mercedes luxury with proper supercar drama.​​

• Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale
  A V8‑powered GT coupe commonly estimated around 240–250,000 dollars, regarded as one of his best balances between performance and comfort.​

SUVs and everyday luxury in Messi’s fleet

• Range Rover models (Vogue, Sport, Evoque)
  Messi is linked with several Range Rover variants, including a Range Rover Vogue valued around 200,000 dollars and Sport/Evoque models at lower prices, used frequently for daily and family duties.​

• Cadillac Escalade
  A large American luxury SUV, typically valued around 100,000 dollars, often seen in coverage of Messi’s family movements.​​

• Lexus RX 450h and other family‑oriented cars
  A comfortable hybrid crossover, roughly 50,000 dollars, representing Messi’s quieter, more practical taste for everyday use.​

Brand and sponsorship‑linked cars

• Audi RS6, A7, Q7
  Due to Audi’s former sponsorship ties with FC Barcelona, Messi was associated with several Audi models valued roughly between 50–120,000 dollars, combining practicality with strong performance.​

• Miscellaneous earlier cars
  Various sources mention smaller models such as a Mini Cooper in his early career, illustrating how the garage evolved alongside his rising wealth.​

Ronaldo’s garage: a rolling hypercar museum

Bugatti: the crown jewels of CR7’s collection

• Bugatti Centodieci
  One of just 10 units worldwide, estimated around 9 million dollars, with a W16 engine and roughly 1,600 hp, widely presented as one of Ronaldo’s most valuable assets.

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• Bugatti Chiron
  Typically valued around 3 million dollars, with a 8.0‑liter W16 and a top speed above 400 km/h, often described as his fastest car.​​

• Bugatti Veyron
  Another limited‑run hypercar, often quoted near the 2‑million‑dollar mark or more, and a pillar of early‑2000s hypercar culture.

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Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and more

• Ferrari LaFerrari / 599 GTO / F12 TDF (depending on report)
  Multiple videos and articles claim Ronaldo owns or has owned LaFerrari, 599 GTO and F12 TDF, with combined values running into several million dollars, giving him serious weight in the Ferrari world.​​

• Lamborghini Aventador (and sometimes Huracán)
  Aventador values are typically quoted around 300–400,000 dollars, with a V12 engine and dramatic styling, and it is one of his most frequently shown cars.​​

• McLaren Senna
  Some sources mention a Senna in his fleet, estimated around 1.2 million dollars, adding track‑focused engineering to the collection.​

Rolls‑Royce, Bentley and luxury SUVs

• Rolls‑Royce Phantom and Cullinan
  Reports indicate he owns a Phantom (around 400,000 dollars) and a Cullinan SUV (roughly 300–400,000 dollars), giving him a full British ultra‑luxury wing in his garage.​​

• Bentley Flying Spur
  A luxury sedan valued in the 230–300,000 dollar band, bridging executive comfort and strong performance.​​

• Mercedes‑AMG G63 and Lamborghini Urus
  High‑performance SUVs that combine rugged presence with supercar‑level performance, frequently mentioned in connection with his European and Middle Eastern lifestyle.​​

Everyday performance and “gateway” cars

• Chevrolet Camaro
  A muscular American coupe mentioned in multiple lists of his cars, far cheaper than the hypercars but adding character and variety.​​

• Aston Martin DB9 and similar GTs
  Classic European grand tourers like the DB9 bring a more understated, elegant note to an otherwise flamboyant collection.​​

Head‑to‑head: who really has the “stronger” garage?

Estimated total values

• For Messi:

  • Different sources quote everything from around 4 million dollars for confirmed mainstream cars up to tens of millions when high, speculative values for the Ferrari 335 S and Pagani Zonda are included.​​

• For Ronaldo:

  • Articles and videos often estimate between roughly 18 million pounds and several hundred million dollars (for example 300–350 million), depending on what is counted and at what valuation.​​

These are not official financial statements, so the safest way to present them is as approximate, entertainment‑level estimates rather than audited figures.

Different philosophies, different images

• Messi

  • Mixes rare, historically significant machinery (Ferrari 335 S, Pagani Zonda) with more down‑to‑earth luxury SUVs and family crossovers such as Range Rover, Escalade and Lexus.​​

  • Projects a quieter taste focused on heritage pieces and practical comfort.

• Ronaldo

  • Leans heavily into hypercars and extreme luxury: Bugatti, Rolls‑Royce, Lamborghini, McLaren, plus multiple examples across categories.​​

  • Shapes an image of power, spectacle and ultra‑premium branding, with a garage that looks like a curated museum.

Who owns the single most expensive car?

• Many reports treat the Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti linked to Messi as the most expensive car attributed to a footballer, at around 36 million dollars.​​

• Ronaldo’s Bugatti Centodieci, at an estimated 9 million dollars, is one of the priciest cars in his fleet but still sits below that Ferrari on paper.​​

Two different roads to the same ultra‑luxury destination

Despite their contrasting philosophies, both garages reflect an exceptional level of wealth, rarity and performance, ranging from hypercars like Pagani and Bugatti to daily‑driven luxury SUVs such as Range Rover, Cullinan and Escalade.​
There is no definitive, official list of exactly how many cars each man owns or their total value, but the “garage battle” between Messi and Ronaldo has clearly become part of their legend off the pitch, just as their rivalry defined an era on it.