Panoz Esperante (1999 – 2007) vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (1998 – 2001): specs compared
The Panoz Esperante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 300 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,375 kg against 1,451 kg.
| Specification |
Panoz
Esperante
1999 – 2007
|
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
1998 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2007 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 300 hp |
| Torque | 430 Nm | 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 s | 5.2 – 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 275 – 280 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 12.0 – 12.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,475 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,857 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,356 mm | 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,713 mm | 2,350 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,451 kg | 1,375 – 1,420 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.