1998 Panoz Esperante vs. 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata

To start off, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 12 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. In terms of performance, 1998 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (167 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 131 kg more than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (190 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Panoz Esperante 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Make Panoz Mazda
Model Esperante MX-5 Miata
Year Released 1998 2010
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4599 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 167 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 426 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 4750 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1270 kg 1139 kg
Vehicle Length 4480 mm 3995 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1245 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2329 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 48 L


 

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