Dodge Viper vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in – 48.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in – 84.8 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 2.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 11.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Prelude is 3.7 in taller (48.1 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 425 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Honda Prelude is 11.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 69.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 425 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 2,998 lb)
  3. Height: Honda Prelude is 3.7 in taller (48.1 in vs 51.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Prelude has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.8 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 2.4 in shorter (175.6 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 11.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperHonda PreludeDifference
Length175.6 in178.0 in2.4 in
Width80.0 in69.0 in11.0 in
Height48.1 in51.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.8 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,423 lb2,998 lb425 lb

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

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