2010 Dodge Viper vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, both 2010 Dodge Viper and 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 8,400 cc (10 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Dodge Viper (600 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (570 HP @ 9000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Viper weights approximately 82 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. 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, 2010 Dodge Viper (758 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2010 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Dodge Viper | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Dodge | Ferrari |
| Model | Viper | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 8400 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 600 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 758 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1567 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1234 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 86 L |
