1960 Ford Taunus vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus 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 (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 367 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 521 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 459 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Taunus | Esperante |
Year Released | 1960 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 59 L |