2000 Dodge Viper vs. 1963 Lotus Elan
To start off, 2000 Dodge Viper is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lotus Elan would be higher. At 8,357 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Dodge Viper weights approximately 841 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan.
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, 2000 Dodge Viper (979 Nm) has 841 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm). This means 2000 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Dodge Viper | 1963 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Dodge | Lotus |
| Model | Viper | Elan |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8357 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 100 HP |
| Torque | 979 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 350 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2140 mm |
