2009 Dodge Viper vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2009 Dodge Viper and 2009 Lotus Elise were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 8,357 cc (10 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Dodge Viper (600 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 382 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (218 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Viper weights approximately 795 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Dodge Viper (760 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 548 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Viper | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Dodge | Lotus |
Model | Viper | Elise |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 8357 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 600 HP | 218 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 760 Nm | 212 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 40 L |