2003 Panoz Esperante vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Panoz Esperante (318 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Tundra. (306 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 1036 kg more than 2003 Panoz Esperante.
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, 2013 Toyota Tundra (443 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Panoz Esperante. (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Panoz Esperante. 2013 Toyota Tundra has automatic transmission and 2003 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2003 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Panoz Esperante | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Panoz | Toyota |
Model | Esperante | Tundra |
Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 318 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 426 Nm | 443 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 2306 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 100 L |