Spec Sizes

Acura NSX vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length178.5 in
  • Height47.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Ground clearance3.8 in
  • Curb weight3,878 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Dodge Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 2.8 in shorter (178.5 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 0.1 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Viper is 1.3 in taller (47.8 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.2 in more ground clearance (3.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura NSX is 484 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Dodge Viper has 1.2 in more ground clearance (3.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura NSX is 484 lb heavier (3,878 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 98.8 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Viper is 1.3 in taller (47.8 in vs 49.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 2.8 in shorter (178.5 in vs 175.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Acura NSX · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Viper — Dodge Viper has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura NSXDodge ViperDifference
Length178.5 in175.7 in2.8 in
Width76.3 in76.4 in0.1 in
Height47.8 in49.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.5 in98.8 in4.7 in
Ground clearance3.8 in5.0 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,878 lb3,395 lb484 lb

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

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