2006 Panoz Esperante vs. 2012 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2012 Lotus Evora is newer by 6 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 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 29 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Evora.
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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Panoz Esperante | 2012 Lotus Evora | |
Make | Panoz | Lotus |
Model | Esperante | Evora |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4589 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4341 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1222 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2576 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 59 L |