2005 Ferrari 612 vs. 2004 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2005 Ferrari 612 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 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 612 (515 HP) has 95 more horse power than 2004 Panoz Esperante. (420 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2004 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 305 kg more than 2004 Panoz Esperante. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (568 Nm) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Panoz Esperante. (529 Nm). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Panoz Esperante. 2005 Ferrari 612 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. 2005 Ferrari 612 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ferrari 612 | 2004 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ferrari | Panoz |
| Model | 612 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 515 HP | 420 HP |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 529 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 59 L |
