1993 Alpine A 610 vs. 1999 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 1999 Panoz Esperante is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Alpine A 610. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Alpine A 610 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1993 Alpine A 610. (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1993 Alpine A 610. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 144 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1999 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Alpine A 610.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Alpine A 610 | 1999 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Alpine | Panoz |
| Model | A 610 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1999 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1360 mm |
