2008 Ford Ranger vs. 2000 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2008 Ford Ranger is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 2008 Ford Ranger. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Ranger weights approximately 166 kg more than 2000 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, 2000 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Ford Ranger | 2000 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Ranger | Esperante |
Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1789 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1436 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5770 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 59 L |