1978 Ferrari 400 vs. 1998 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 1998 Panoz Esperante is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1998 Panoz Esperante. (317 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1998 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1998 Panoz Esperante. 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, 1998 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 400. (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1998 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ferrari 400 | 1998 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ferrari | Panoz |
Model | 400 | Esperante |
Year Released | 1978 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4823 cc | 4599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 422 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 59 L |