2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2009 Dodge Charger and 2009 Panoz Esperante were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (176 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 156 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (191 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger. 2009 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 2009 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2009 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Dodge Charger | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Dodge | Panoz |
| Model | Charger | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2701 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1691 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 59 L |
