1950 Austin A 40 vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante

To start off, 2008 Panoz Esperante is newer by 58 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 569 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. 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. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.

Compare all specifications:

1950 Austin A 40 2008 Panoz Esperante
Make Austin Panoz
Model A 40 Esperante
Year Released 1950 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1200 cc 4589 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 49 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 84 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 65.5 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 7.2:1 9.8:1
Top Speed 127 km/hour 250 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 966 kg 1535 kg
Vehicle Length 4060 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1560 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 34 L 59 L


 

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