Acura NSX vs. Dodge Viper
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura NSX and Dodge Viper contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura NSX and the Dodge Viper.
When we compare the Acura NSX's and the Dodge Viper's specifications and ratings, the Acura NSX has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Dodge Viper has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Acura NSX's and the Dodge Viper's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura NSX’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the Dodge Viper base engine makes 450 horsepower. The NSX is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 396 miles. The Viper is rated to deliver an average of 13 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 361 miles. This gives the Acura NSX the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Viper. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
89765
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
59772
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
31845 - 89765
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
73000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
27386
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8715 - 75969
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
21920
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
86298
Price Range:
67950 - 108430
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
13444
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Acura NSX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Dodge Viper Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura NSX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Viper
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4458085039008532
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 4.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.8817926418493753
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Acura NSX Rankings
Not yet available
Dodge Viper Rankings
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Acura NSX Trim Levels
Base
Dodge Viper Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
7 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
290 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque:
224 foot-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.092 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
450 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
490 foot-lbs @ 3700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.129 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
270 / 396 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
10
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
10 / 19 / 13
Range (city/hwy):
190 / 361 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
52.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3153 lbs
Width:
71.3 inches
Height:
46.1 inches
Length:
174.2 inches
Wheelbase:
99.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3479 lbs
Width:
75.7 inches
Height:
47 inches
Length:
176.7 inches
Wheelbase:
96.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/40R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P335/30ZR18
Exterior Colors
Black
Berlina Black
Blue
Long Beach Blue Pearl / Monaco Blue Pearl
Orange
Imola Orange Pearl
Red
New Formula Red
Silver
Silverstone Metallic
White
Grand Prix White
Yellow
Spa Yellow
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Viper Red Clearcoat / Viper Red Clearcoat/Viper Bright Silver Metallic Stripes
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Viper Race Yellow / Viper Race Yellow Clearcoat/Viper Black Clearcoat Stripes
Gray
Graphite Metallic Clearcoat / Graphite Metallic Clearcoat/Viper Bright Silver Metallic Clearco
Interior Colors
Beige
Camel
Black
Onyx
Blue
Vivid Blue
Orange
Vivid Orange
Red
Vivid Red
Silver
Targa Silver
White
White
Yellow
Vivid Yellow
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Brown
Cognac
