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2003 American Exotics Comparison Test
Specifications and Performance
By Ed Hellwig
Date Posted 02-19-2003

Dimensions
Engine & Transmission Specifications
Performance
Warranty Information

Dimensions

Exterior Dimensions & Capacities
  Acura NSX Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Ford SVT Cobra
Length, in. 174.2 179.7 175.6 183.5
Width, in. 71.3 73.6 75.2 73.1
Height, in. 46.1 47.7 47.6 52.5
Wheelbase, in. 99.6 104.5 98.8 101.3
Curb weight, lbs. 3153 3118 3380 3665
Turning circle, ft. 38.1 40.2 40.5 41.7

Interior Dimensions
  Acura NSX Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Ford SVT Cobra
Front headroom, in. 36.3 37.8 36.5 38.1
Front legroom, in. 44.3 42.7 42.4 41.8
Front shoulder room, in. 52.5 55.3 54.1 N/A
Rear headroom, in. N/A N/A N/A 35.5
Rear legroom, in. N/A N/A N/A 29.9
Rear shoulder room, in. N/A N/A N/A N/A

Engine & Transmission Specifications

Engine and Transmission
  Acura NSX Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Ford SVT Cobra
Engine type DOHC VTEC V6 OHV V8 OHV V10 DOHC V8
Displacement, liters 3.2 5.7 8.3 4.6
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 290@7100 405@6000 505@5600 390@6000
Max. Torque, lb-ft @ rpm 224@5500 400@4800 525@4200 390@3500
Transmission six-speed manual six-speed manual six-speed manual six-speed manual
Observed Fuel Economy City/Hwy, mpg 18 17 13 16
EPA Fuel Economy City/Hwy, mpg 17/24 19/28 N/A N/A

Performance

Performance
  Acura NSX Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Ford SVT Cobra
0-to-60-mph acceleration, sec. 5.2 4.6 4.0 5.3
Quarter-mile acceleration, sec. 13.6 12.9 12 13.6
Quarter-mile speed, mph 104.8 112 120 108.2
60-to-0-mph braking, feet 116 109 125 125.1
600-ft slalom, mph 65.1 65.5 64.7 63.2

Warranty Information

Warranty Information
  Acura NSX Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Ford SVT Cobra
Basic Warranty 4 years/ 50,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles
Powertrain 4 years/ 50,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles 7 years/ 70,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles
Roadside Assistance 4 years/ 50,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles 3 years/ 36,000 miles
Corrosion Protection 5 years/ Unlimited miles 6 years/ 100,000 miles 5 years/ 100,000 miles 5 years/ Unlimited miles