2005 Honda NSX vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda NSX would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (276 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX.
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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (298 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda NSX | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Honda | Panoz |
Model | NSX | Esperante |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 298 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 265 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 59 L |