The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 90,300
 Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02) Chrysler Viper
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the Chrysler Viper.
BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
48.3
Blueprint Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02)
76.2
84.1
76.5 in
Width
76.2 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
50.8 in
Height
48.3 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02)
96.2
175.1
184.6 in
Length
175.1 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
96.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.34 %
Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
I12
Generation
SR
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
10
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
8 L / 391 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
379 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
379 hp
Chrysler Viper
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
454 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
454 lb‑ft
Chrysler Viper

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Chrysler Viper

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9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
8.96 lb/hp
Chrysler Viper

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
19 mpg
Chrysler Viper
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
423 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
423 mi
Chrysler Viper
Environmental Impact
34.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
231.1 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
231.1 kWh
Chrysler Viper
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
No data

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
419 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data