Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio 4.2 173HP vs Dodge Viper II Cabrio 8.0 V 10 420HP manual

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Dodge Viper II Cabrio 8.0 V 10 420HP manual

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Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio, model available from 1971 to 1975.
It has 4.2 173HP petrol engine produced from 1971 to 1975.
Drive has manual gearbox.

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Dodge Viper II Cabrio, model available from 1996 to 2003.
It has 8.0 V 10 420HP petrol engine produced from 1996 to 1999.
Drive on the rear axle has manual, 6 speed gearbox.

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Fuel tank

83 > 69 l

The Dodge Viper II Cabrio gives way to the Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio in the field of fuel tank capacity. The Jaguar is able to carry by 20 % more fuel in comparison to its contender.

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Wheelbase

2,668 > 2,448 mm

Jaguar has 220 mm longer wheelbase in comparison to the Dodge Viper II Cabrio. A longer wheelbase provides more stable and comfortable ride, especially when driving fast. It also gives more storage space. But, vehicles having a longer wheelbase are not as maneuverable as those with a shorter wheelbase.

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Length

4,688 > 4,448 mm

The Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio 4.2 173HP is 240 millimeters longer than the Dodge. The length of the car plays a role when it comes to driving comfort and space in the trunk. The Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio preasumbly will be offering to it's users more space for legs. At the same time the Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio will be better driven ,however, the Dodge Viper II Cabrio 8.0 V 10 420HP manual will be a little easier for parking because of shorter length of the body.

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Price range

luxury > popular

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Height

1,226 > 1,117 mm

The higher a vehicle is, the the more convenient is a boarding it and greater possibility of putting big amount of luggage to it. The difference between these two cars that amounts to 10 % to the advantage of the Jaguar E-Type III is small and does not matter much.

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135

Maximal power

420 > 173 hp

The Dodge Viper II Cabrio 8.0 V 10 420HP manual has 143 percent more horsepower compared to the Jaguar E-Type III Cabrio 4.2 173HP. The difference is huge and so it profoundly affect feeling of using the car. It may be interesting to know that the Dodge has by 76 % more horsepower than the medium level in its class.

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Width

1,928 > 1,679 mm

Width of a vehicle affects interior space for travelers as well as stability during driving. The width of the Dodge Viper II Cabrio is larger by 15 % compared with the Jaguar and is not really worth considering. The average for the „sports cars” segment equals to approximately 1,791 mm and is by 8 % smaller than the width of the Dodge Viper II Cabrio 8.0 V 10 420HP manual.

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