1971 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2008 Panoz Esperante is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1971 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 128 kg more 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 (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Mustang. (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Mustang | 2008 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Mustang | Esperante |
Year Released | 1971 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 503 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 59 L |