1997 Ford Falcon vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1997 Ford Falcon. (301 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Falcon weights approximately 187 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Falcon. (515 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford Falcon | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | Falcon | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 420 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1674 kg | 1487 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 59 L |
