1980 Austin Marina vs. 2000 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2000 Panoz Esperante is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Austin Marina would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 390 kg more than 1980 Austin Marina. 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, 2000 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Austin Marina | 2000 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Austin | Panoz |
Model | Marina | Esperante |
Year Released | 1980 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2720 mm |