2008 Dodge Viper vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2008 Dodge Viper and 2008 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 8,285 cc (10 cylinders), 2008 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 516 kg more than 2008 Dodge Viper.
Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Dodge Viper. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 Dodge Viper (711 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 410 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Dodge Viper | 2008 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Dodge | Land Rover |
| Model | Viper | Defender |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 8285 cc | 2495 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 499 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 711 Nm | 301 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.4 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 314 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 3.9 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1601 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 21.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 93 L |
