2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 2000 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Kia Potentia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Kia Potentia 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 167 more horse power than 2000 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2000 Kia Potentia.
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 253 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Potentia. 2000 Kia Potentia has automatic transmission and 2006 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2006 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Kia Potentia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Panoz Esperante | 2000 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Panoz | Kia |
| Model | Esperante | Potentia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4589 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2720 mm |
