Dodge Viper Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record
The Dodge Viper Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1998 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #13 of 16 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #16 of 20 (21th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #18 of 21 (15th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #25 of 28 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #26 of 30 (14th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #31 of 46 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #26 of 41 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #24 of 35 (32th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Dodge Viper Coupe placed highest in 1998 at #13 of 16, and lowest in 2008 at #31 of 46. It spent 0 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.4L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 8.4L 10-cyl | 13 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 8.4L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 8.4L 10-cyl | 13 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2008 | 8.4L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 8.4L 10-cyl | 13 | 22 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $4,850 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2002 | 8.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 10 | 19 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2001 | 8.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 10 | 19 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2000 | 8.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 11 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 1999 | 8.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | GUZZLER FFS | 10 | 19 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 1998 | 8.0L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 8.0L 10-cyl | 11 | 20 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 → 2000 | 13 → 14 mpg | +1 mpg | 821 gal |
| 2000 → 2001 | 14 → 13 mpg | -1 mpg | 885 gal |
| 2002 → 2008 | 13 → 16 mpg | +3 mpg | 719 gal |
What Viper Coupe fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Dodge Viper Coupe burns 719 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,516 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $4,850 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Two Seaters
Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 16 mpg the Dodge Viper Coupe is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $280 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Dodge nameplates
Every Dodge model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.