2008 Ford F-450 vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2008 Ford F-450 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 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford F-450 (350 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2008 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster 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 Ford F-450 (881 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 447 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Ford F-450 | 2008 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | F-450 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Pickup | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6400 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 881 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 6670 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 59 L |