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Vehicle 2009 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification n/a 2SEATER
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 14 12
Combined MPG 16 15
Displacement (CC) 5409 505
Driveline RWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.31 3.07
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.0 18.5
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $1,300 $3,000
Highway MPG 20 20
Horsepower @ RPM 500@6000 500@5600
PowerToWeightRatio 8 6.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 480@4500 525@4200
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M n/a
Type of Engine 5.4L V8 8.3L V10
Valves 32 20
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 4040 3410
Overall Height (in) 54.5 47.6
Overall Length (in) 187.6 175.6
Overall Width (in) 74.0 75.2
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 98.8
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 8.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.8 36.5
Headroom rear (in) 36.3 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.6 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 45.4 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.7 42.4
Leg room rear (in) 30.3 n/a
Passenger Volume 85 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.4 54.1
Shoulder room rear (in) 45.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.7 5.1
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 61.9 61.6
Track Rear 62.5 60.9
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left n/a 40.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 n/a






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