2006 Dodge Viper vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2006 Dodge Viper is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 8,274 cc (10 cylinders), 2006 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Dodge Viper (510 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 309 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 37 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Dodge Viper (725 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 466 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2006 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Dodge Viper | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Dodge | Toyota |
| Model | Viper | Supra |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8274 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 725 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 306 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
