1996 Dodge Viper vs. 1996 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1996 Dodge Viper and 1996 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1996 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Dodge Viper (444 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Century weights approximately 245 kg more than 1996 Dodge Viper.
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, 1996 Dodge Viper (664 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1996 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Century. 1996 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1996 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 1996 Dodge Viper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Dodge Viper | 1996 Toyota Century | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Viper | Century |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7990 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 444 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 664 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |