2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe vs. 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible

To start off, both 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe and 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe and 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible are equipped with a 4,589 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible should accelerate faster than 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe weights approximately 48 kg more than 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible.

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 GTLM Convertible (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible
Make Panoz Panoz
Model Esperante Esperante
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4589 cc 4589 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 305 HP 420 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 570 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 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 1535 kg 1487 kg
Vehicle Length 4730 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 14.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 59 L


 

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