2004 Panoz Esperante vs. 2004 Rover 75
To start off, both 2004 Panoz Esperante and 2004 Rover 75 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2004 Panoz Esperante and 2004 Rover 75 are equipped with a 4,601 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2004 Rover 75. (256 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2004 Rover 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Rover 75 weights approximately 470 kg more than 2004 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 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Rover 75. (410 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Rover 75. 2004 Rover 75 has automatic transmission and 2004 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2004 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Rover 75 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Panoz Esperante | 2004 Rover 75 | |
| Make | Panoz | Rover |
| Model | Esperante | 75 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1740 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.6 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14 L/100km | 18.3 L/100km |
