2001 Panoz Esperante vs. 1957 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2001 Panoz Esperante is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 20 kg more than 1957 Toyota Crown. 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, 2001 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2001 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Panoz Esperante | 1957 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Panoz | Toyota |
Model | Esperante | Crown |
Year Released | 2001 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 426 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2540 mm |