1998 Panoz Esperante vs. 2008 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Condor weights approximately 176 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Panoz Esperante | 2008 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Panoz | Toyota |
| Model | Esperante | Condor |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 1998 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1446 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |
