2002 Lexus Minority Report vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante

To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lexus Minority Report. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lexus Minority Report would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2002 Lexus Minority Report. (277 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2002 Lexus Minority Report.

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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lexus Minority Report. (417 Nm). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lexus Minority Report. 2002 Lexus Minority Report has automatic transmission and 2009 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2009 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Lexus Minority Report will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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