2005 Dodge Viper vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Dodge Viper. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Dodge Viper would be higher. At 8,277 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Viper (493 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Titan. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Titan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 663 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Dodge Viper (712 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Titan. (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Titan. 2012 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2005 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 2005 Dodge Viper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Viper | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Viper | Titan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8277 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 2199 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 4060 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 140 L |
