2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2006 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Panoz Esperante | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Panoz | Porsche |
Model | Esperante | 911 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4589 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 537 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 74.4 mm |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 100 L |