1964 Aston Martin DB5 vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2008 Panoz Esperante is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Aston Martin DB5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Aston Martin DB5 would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (314 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2008 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 should accelerate faster than 2008 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, 2008 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Aston Martin DB5. (390 Nm @ 3850 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Aston Martin DB5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Aston Martin DB5 | 2008 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Panoz |
| Model | DB5 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 314 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3850 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 59 L |
