2001 Citroen Osee vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante

To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Citroen Osee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Citroen Osee would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 2001 Citroen Osee. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen Osee.

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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee. 2001 Citroen Osee has automatic transmission and 2006 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2006 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Citroen Osee will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Citroen Osee 2006 Panoz Esperante
Make Citroen Panoz
Model Osee Esperante
Year Released 2001 2006
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2946 cc 4589 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 191 HP 420 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 272 Nm 570 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3500 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Length 4160 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1160 mm 1360 mm