1992 Dodge Viper vs. 1992 Ferrari 456
To start off, both 1992 Dodge Viper and 1992 Ferrari 456 were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1992 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1992 Dodge Viper. (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1992 Dodge Viper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 158 kg more than 1992 Dodge Viper. 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, 1992 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ferrari 456. (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1992 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ferrari 456.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Dodge Viper | 1992 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Dodge | Ferrari |
| Model | Viper | 456 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 5474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 436 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2660 mm |
