Dodge Viper

The 2017 Viper in brief

The 2017 Dodge Viper is a two seaters offered with a 8.4L 10-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 176 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 99-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,300 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 14 MPG combined (12 city / 19 highway), 31% worse than the 2017 two seaters average of 20.3 MPG, for an estimated $5,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Dodge Viper has 8 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2010 at 16 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 16 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (5), electrical system (4), structure › body (2).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2016 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 5 campaigns and 13 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Viper compares

The 2005 Dodge Viper is a two seaters offered with a 8.3L 10-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 174 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 98-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,408 lb.

About the Dodge Viper

The Dodge Viper is an American sports car that was manufactured by Dodge, a division of American car manufacturer Chrysler. First showcased in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show as a interpretative concept car of a modern-era AC Cobra, production of the two-seat sports car later began at New Mack Assembly Plant in 1991 and moved to Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in October 1995. Five generations of the Viper were developed from 1991 until 2017, with a brief hiatus in 2007 and between 2011 and 2012.

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