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Variants
Roadster
Final Edition GT Roadster
GT Roadster
V10
V10 Plus
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
173 L / 6.1 cu-ft
240 L / 8.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
24.7 L / 26.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
240 kg / 529 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/35 R19, 295/35 R19
275/35 R19, 345/30 R19
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1261 mm / 49.6 in
1244 mm / 49.0 in
1210 mm / 47.6 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4426 mm / 174.3 in
4459 mm / 175.6 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in
Track Width | Front
1682.0 mm / 66.2 in
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1547.0 mm / 60.9 in
Weight
1560.0 kg / 3439.2 lbs
Wheel Size
19 in, 20 in
Wheelbase
2680 mm / 105.5 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2510 mm / 98.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
308 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Fuel Economy
13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (combined) | 19.9 L/100km / 11.8 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)
19.4 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (combined) | 30.5 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
M 159.980
Engine | Bore
102.2 mm / 4.0 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
103.0 mm / 4.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
12.5:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
6.2 L / 378.8 cu-in / 6208.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
8.4 L / 511.5 cu-in / 8382.0 cc
Engine | Power
600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
71.6 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
100.6 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Torque
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
760 Nm / 560.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Manual
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
92%
90%
85%
Pros
- Superb performance
- Gorgeous styling
- Great drivetrain reliability
- Good build quality
- Superb performance
- Smooth, linear power
- Characterful V10
- Still looks good
- Great Viper V10 continued
- Good manual transmission
Cons
- No gull wing doors
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Very little cargo space
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Very high fuel consumption
- Much worse styling
- Continued fit and finish issues
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