2005 Ford GT vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford GT would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford GT (551 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 2009 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford GT should accelerate faster than 2009 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 Ford GT (678 Nm) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm). This means 2005 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford GT | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | GT | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 551 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 59 L |
