2006 Maserati Coupe vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2006 Maserati Coupe and 2006 Panoz Esperante were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Maserati Coupe (385 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Maserati Coupe should accelerate faster than 2006 Panoz Esperante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Maserati Coupe weights approximately 35 kg more than 2006 Panoz Esperante. 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, 2006 Maserati Coupe (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2006 Maserati Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Maserati Coupe | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Maserati | Panoz |
Model | Coupe | Esperante |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4244 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 451 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 59 L |