1969 Toyota Corona vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona 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 (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona.
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 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Toyota Corona | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Toyota | Panoz |
Model | Corona | Esperante |
Year Released | 1969 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1707 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 95 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 59 L |