2003 Ford Mustang vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford Mustang (400 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2007 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2007 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 43 kg more than 2003 Ford Mustang.
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, 2003 Ford Mustang (530 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2003 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Ford Mustang | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Mustang | Esperante |
Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 530 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1492 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 59 L |