Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs Acura NSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Acura NSX

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in – 176.7 in
  • Height44.0 in – 47.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Acura NSX width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura NSX is 2.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Acura NSX is 4.4 in narrower (75.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Acura NSX is 0.6 in taller (45.5 in vs 46.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 369 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 3,091 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 369 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 3,091 lb)
  2. Width: Acura NSX is 4.4 in narrower (75.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura NSX has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 99.6 in)
  4. Height: Acura NSX is 0.6 in taller (45.5 in vs 46.1 in)
  5. Length: Acura NSX is 2.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura NSX — Acura NSX is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Acura NSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura NSX — Acura NSX is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura NSX — Based on length × width (Acura NSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperAcura NSXDifference
Length176.4 in174.2 in2.3 in
Width75.7 in71.3 in4.4 in
Height45.5 in46.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase96.2 in99.6 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,460 lb3,091 lb369 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.2 in – 176.7 in).

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