Dodge Viper vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in – 176.7 in
  • Height43.9 in – 47.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.2 in
  • Curb weight3,375 lb – 3,443 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 2.1 in shorter (175.9 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 6.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 6.3 in taller (45.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 411 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 411 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Prelude is 6.3 in taller (45.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  3. Width: Honda Prelude is 6.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 101.8 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 2.1 in shorter (175.9 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ViperDodge Viper is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 6.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PreludeBased on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperHonda PreludeDifference
Length175.9 in178.0 in2.1 in
Width75.7 in69.0 in6.7 in
Height45.5 in51.8 in6.3 in
Wheelbase96.2 in101.8 in5.6 in
Curb weight3,409 lb2,998 lb411 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.1 in – 176.7 in).

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