1989 Dodge Viper vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Dodge Viper. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Dodge Viper would be higher. At 7,994 cc (10 cylinders), 1989 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Dodge Viper (400 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Dodge Viper weights approximately 24 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Dodge Viper (610 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 435 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 1996 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1989 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 1989 Dodge Viper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Dodge Viper | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Viper | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7994 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 610 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1454 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2730 mm |
