1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 60 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 297 more horse power than 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 687 kg more than 1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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.
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1949 BMW Veritas Rennsportwagen | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | BMW | Panoz |
Model | Veritas Rennsportwagen | Esperante |
Year Released | 1949 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2700 mm |