2011 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2011 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Panoz Esperante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Panoz Esperante would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2009 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 2009 Panoz Esperante.
Because 2011 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Panoz Esperante. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR4 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Panoz Esperante. 2011 Land Rover LR4 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. 2011 Land Rover LR4 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Land Rover LR4 | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Land Rover | Panoz |
| Model | LR4 | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 508 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4829 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1882 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2885 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 59 L |
