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Dodge Viper

2016 Dodge Viper ACR
2016 Dodge Viper ACR. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Dodge built the Viper in 1991–2017. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 6 of them, from the 1996 Dodge Viper RT10 to the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America.

Built
1991–2017
Brand from
USA
Part of
Stellantis
Body styles
Coupé
Sold new in
North America
In the catalog
6 cars

How it changed

Power went from 455 hp in the 1996 Viper RT10 to 649 hp in the 2016 Viper ACR. It got lighter along the way: 1,569 kg for the 1996 car, 1,521 kg for the 2016. The most powerful here is the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR at 649 hp (484 kW), more than 95% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2003 Dodge Viper, in 3.9 s.

Every Viper in the catalog

1996 Dodge Viper RT10

1996 Dodge Viper RT10

455 hp · 0–62 mph 4.5 s · 1,569 kg

Although the 1996 model year is the beginning of the second generation, in the Viper community, the 96 RT/10 is sometimes referred to as generation 1.5 since it saw the carryover of many generation 1 parts during the model year while transitioning to generation 2 parts.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
1996 Viper RT10455 hp (339 kW)490 lb-ft (664 Nm)4.5 s180 mph (290 km/h)1,569 kg (3,459 lb)8.0 L V10Rear Wheel DriveManual, 6 Speed14 mpg
1998 Viper460 hp (343 kW)500 lb-ft (678 Nm)4.7 s180 mph (290 km/h)1,562 kg (3,444 lb)8.0 L V10Rear Wheel Drive6-Speed manual13 mpg
2003 Viper524 hp (391 kW)525 lb-ft (712 Nm)3.9 s195 mph (314 km/h)1,545 kg (3,406 lb)8.3 L V10Rear Wheel Drive6-Speed manual14 mpg
2005 Viper506 hp (377 kW)525 lb-ft (712 Nm)4.0 s—1,546 kg (3,408 lb)8.3 L V10Rear Wheel DriveManual, 6 Speed13 mpg
2008 Viper608 hp (453 kW)560 lb-ft (759 Nm)3.9 s202 mph (325 km/h)1,560 kg (3,439 lb)8.4 L V10Rear Wheel Drive6-Speed manual16 mpg
2016 Viper ACR649 hp (484 kW)600 lb-ft (813 Nm)3.9 s202 mph (325 km/h)1,521 kg (3,353 lb)8.4 L V10Rear Wheel Drive6-speed manual15 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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