2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona.
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 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Panoz Esperante | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Panoz | Toyota |
| Model | Esperante | Corona |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4589 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
