2002 Dodge Viper vs. 1955 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 2002 Dodge Viper is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 8,275 cc (10 cylinders), 2002 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Dodge Viper (493 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
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, 2002 Dodge Viper (712 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 530 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2002 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Dodge Viper | 1955 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Dodge | Riley |
| Model | Viper | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8275 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 59 L |
