2005 Ford F-350 vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2008 Panoz Esperante is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford F-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford F-350 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2005 Ford F-350. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford F-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 285 kg more than 2005 Ford F-350. 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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford F-350 | 2008 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | F-350 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5880 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3610 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 59 L |
