2000 Panoz Esperante vs. 1998 Venturi 400
To start off, 2000 Panoz Esperante is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Venturi 400 (396 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2000 Panoz Esperante. (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2000 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 120 kg more than 1998 Venturi 400.
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 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Panoz Esperante. (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1998 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Panoz Esperante | 1998 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Panoz | Venturi |
Model | Esperante | 400 |
Year Released | 2000 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 426 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2500 mm |