1954 Buick 70 vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1954 Buick 70. (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 448 kg more than 2007 Panoz Esperante.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Buick 70. (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Buick 70. 1954 Buick 70 has automatic transmission and 2007 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2007 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1954 Buick 70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Buick | Panoz |
| Model | 70 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2700 mm |
