Road Test

Chrysler Viper (93-01)

Test date 28 April 1993  Price as tested £55,000

How much ?

  • Price as tested £55,000
  • Price as tested £55,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 10.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  3.7 sec
  • 0-400m  13.1 / 110 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  23.6 / 141 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.9 / 3.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.6 / 5.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  146 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15 mpg
  • Test best/worst  22.3 / 5.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  no data / no data
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  4448 mm
  • Width  1923 mm
  • Height  1118 mm
  • Wheelbase  2444 mm
  • Weight  1522 kg
  • Fuel tank  83.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 10 cyls V , 7997 cc
  • Max power 400 bhp at 4600 rpm
  • Max torque 450 ft at 3600 rpm
  • Specific output 50bhp/litr bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 263bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 102.0/99.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.1:1
  • Valve gear 2 per cyl2 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Electronic ignition and fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type U-speed Manual
  • 1st 2.66 / 9.5
  • 2nd 1.78 / 14.2
  • 3rd 1.3 / 19.5
  • 4th 1 / 25.3
  • 5th 2.53 / 34.2
  • 6th 0.5 / 50.8
  • Final drive 3.07

Suspension

  • Front Unequal length wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Unequal length wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.40

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 330mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 10x17in in
  • Size rear 13x17 in
  • Made of Cast alloy
  • Tyres front 275/40 ZR17
  • Tyres rear 335/35 ZR17

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