1998 Panoz Esperante vs. 1990 Skoda L
To start off, 1998 Panoz Esperante is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Skoda L. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Skoda L would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1990 Skoda L. (57 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1990 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 385 kg more than 1990 Skoda L. 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 336 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Skoda L. (90 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1998 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Skoda L.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Panoz Esperante | 1990 Skoda L | |
| Make | Panoz | Skoda |
| Model | Esperante | L |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2410 mm |
