2005 Lotus Exige 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 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Exige. (243 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 605 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige. 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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Lotus Exige | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Lotus | Panoz |
Model | Exige | Esperante |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 243 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 90 mm |
Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 59 L |