2007 Ford Territory vs. 2001 Panoz Esperante

To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 746 kg more than 2001 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, 2001 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2001 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory. 2007 Ford Territory has automatic transmission and 2001 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2001 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Ford Territory will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Ford Territory 2001 Panoz Esperante
Make Ford Panoz
Model Territory Esperante
Year Released 2007 2001
Body Type Crossover Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3984 cc 4601 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 244 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 426 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 4750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 180 km/hour 250 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2016 kg 1270 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4480 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 59 L


 

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