Viper with that big time advantage torque will absolutely jump out off the line, but ZR-1 would be right there until about 100 mph & then the Viper would say bye-bye. The ZR-1 is no slacker by any means, but the Viper has bigger balls w/ that V10 & and close ratio 6 speed tranny.
Dodge Viper RT/10 vs Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
| Category | Dodge Viper RT/10 | Corvette ZR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 8.0 l V10 | 5.7 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 405 / 400 | 380 / 375 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 630 / 465 | 502 / 370 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1543 / 3402 | 1582 / 3488 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 263 / 259 | 240 / 237 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Dodge Viper RT/10 | Corvette ZR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.6 s | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.7 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.5 s | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.3 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.7 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.5 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.5 s | 10.4 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 19.0 s | 19.8 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 38.3 s | 29.6 s |
| 1/4 mile | 12.6 s | 12.8 s @ 111.2 mph |
General performance
| Category | Dodge Viper RT/10 | Corvette ZR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 281 kph (175 mph) | 284 kph (176 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 11.7 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK) | 9.4 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.99 g (10 m/s²) | 0.93 g (9 m/s²) |
| Est. 30 mph - 0 | 9 m (31 ft) | 8 m (27 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 36 m (117 ft) | 33 m (109 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 55 m (180 ft) | 47 m (155 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Dodge Viper RT/10 | Corvette ZR-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 96 | 100 |
| Overall | 96 | 100 |
Verdict
Corvette ZR-1 is the fastest by a small margin.
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Ray 4y ago
The Viper would have killed it in a stoplight match 385 tq on the Vette to 465 tq Viper, also the V10 starts hitting that peak torque at 3800 rpm while the hp keeps climbing up to 6,000 rpm.
On the track however the ZR1 might dance around the Viper! Though the Viper was made for the track the Corvette ZR1 was much more refined. I still would have loved to see them head to head! Both are amazing cars!
196ss 10y ago
@Shaggy
ZR-1 received 405 hp engine since 1993.
http://vettefacts.com/C4/1993.aspx
But if you have 1993 405hp ZR-1 vs same year Viper comparison that would be even more interesting, since they would be closer in performance aspect.
