1963 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2007 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster 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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Aston Martin DB4. (377 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Aston Martin DB4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Aston Martin DB4 | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Panoz |
| Model | DB4 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 59 L |
