2008 Alpina B3 vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2008 Alpina B3 and 2008 Panoz Esperante were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2008 Alpina B3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2008 Alpina B3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Alpina B3 weights approximately 38 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Alpina B3 | 2008 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Alpina | Panoz |
Model | B3 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3347 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 362 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 59 L |