13 Worst Cars for Teen Drivers

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7. Dodge Viper

Starting price: $86,990

Conventional wisdom tells us that buying any sports car or roadster is a bad idea for a teen driver. This remains true for the Dodge Viper as it is one of the worst cars for teen drivers on the market. Besides the extreme power that the Viper offers the young driver, the added insurance cost and high speed of the vehicle will leave most parents staying up late at night when their teen is out driving the car. The Viper is powered by an 8.4 liter V-10 engine rated at 645 horsepower. The Viper has a zero to 60 MPH time of just 3.0 seconds, and it can triple parent’s insurance rates overnight. The car is coupled to a six-speed manual transmission, and its fuel efficiency is rated at 12 MPG (city) and 21 MPG (highway).