1999 Panoz Esperante vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1999 Panoz Esperante is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Century 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 213 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 160 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 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1999 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Panoz Esperante | 1978 Buick Century | |
Make | Panoz | Buick |
Model | Esperante | Century |
Year Released | 1999 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 426 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2760 mm |