Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Acura NSX · Dodge Viper

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height46.1 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Dodge Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 1.5 in shorter (174.2 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 5.1 in narrower (71.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Viper is 3.0 in taller (46.1 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 304 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 304 lb heavier (3,091 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  2. Width: Acura NSX is 5.1 in narrower (71.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Viper is 3.0 in taller (46.1 in vs 49.1 in)
  4. Length: Acura NSX is 1.5 in shorter (174.2 in vs 175.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 98.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 5.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXDodge ViperDifference
Length174.2 in175.7 in1.5 in
Width71.3 in76.4 in5.1 in
Height46.1 in49.1 in3.0 in
Wheelbase99.6 in98.8 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,091 lb3,395 lb304 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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