2005 Ford Falcon vs. 2005 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2005 Ford Falcon and 2005 Panoz Esperante were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2005 Ford Falcon. (200 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Falcon weights approximately 309 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, 2005 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Falcon. (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Falcon. 2005 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 2005 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2005 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Falcon | 2005 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | Falcon | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1272 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 59 L |
