1963 Ford Consul vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul 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 (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 653 kg more than 1963 Ford Consul. 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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Consul | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | Consul | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 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 | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 59 L |
