1945 Austin 16 vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 62 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1945 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1945 Austin 16 would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1945 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1945 Austin 16.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1945 Austin 16. (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1945 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1945 Austin 16 | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Austin | Panoz |
| Model | 16 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1945 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Top Speed | 121 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 59 L |
