1999 Dodge Viper vs. 1992 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1999 Dodge Viper is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1999 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Dodge Viper (377 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1992 Ford Mustang. (106 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Mustang.
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, 1999 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 437 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1999 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Dodge Viper | 1992 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Viper | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 2302 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 377 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2560 mm |
