2005 Ferrari 360 vs. 2004 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2005 Ferrari 360 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 4,587 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 360 (400 HP) has 95 more horse power than 2004 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 360 should accelerate faster than 2004 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 110 kg more than 2005 Ferrari 360.
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 (434 Nm) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ferrari 360. (374 Nm). This means 2004 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ferrari 360.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ferrari 360 | 2004 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ferrari | Panoz |
Model | 360 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 4587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 305 HP |
Torque | 374 Nm | 434 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 90 mm |
Top Speed | 295 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 59 L |