2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 2011 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2011 Nissan Armada is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Armada 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, 2011 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Panoz Esperante. 2011 Nissan Armada 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. 2011 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Panoz Esperante | 2011 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Panoz | Nissan |
Model | Esperante | Armada |
Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4589 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 521 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3129 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 106 L |