2006 Ford E-350 vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford E-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford E-350 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 2006 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford E-350 weights approximately 1001 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford E-350. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford E-350.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford E-350 | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | E-350 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2488 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 59 L |