2007 Honda S2000 vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 1 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 (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 2007 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 8300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 167 kg more than 2007 Honda S2000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda S2000 | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Honda | Panoz |
Model | S2000 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 237 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.9 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 59 L |