1989 Dodge Viper vs. 1989 Ferrari F40
To start off, both 1989 Dodge Viper and 1989 Ferrari F40 were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,994 cc (10 cylinders), 1989 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari F40 (640 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 1989 Dodge Viper. (400 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1989 Dodge Viper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Dodge Viper weights approximately 191 kg more than 1989 Ferrari F40.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Ferrari F40 (721 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Dodge Viper. (610 Nm). This means 1989 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Dodge Viper.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Dodge Viper | 1989 Ferrari F40 | |
| Make | Dodge | Ferrari |
| Model | Viper | F40 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7994 cc | 2936 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 640 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 610 Nm | 721 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1454 kg | 1263 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 74 L |
