2005 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 38 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang. 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, 2008 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (326 Nm). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Mustang 2008 Panoz Esperante
Make Ford Panoz
Model Mustang Esperante
Year Released 2005 2008
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4015 cc 4589 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 202 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 326 Nm 434 Nm
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 90 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1497 kg 1535 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 59 L


 

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