2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2005 Panoz Esperante is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 390 kg more than 2005 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (427 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Panoz Esperante. (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Mustang | 2005 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Mustang | Esperante |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 1272 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 59 L |