2009 Ford E-350 vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2009 Ford E-350 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-350.
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 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Panoz Esperante. 2009 Ford E-350 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 Ford E-350 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford E-350 | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | E-350 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 12 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 59 L |
