Panoz Esperante GT (2000 – 2007) vs Nissan GT-R (1999 – 2002): specs compared
The Panoz Esperante GT is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 280 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,200 kg against 1,540 kg. At 4,600 mm, the Nissan GT-R is 122 mm longer than the Panoz Esperante GT.
| Specification |
Panoz
Esperante GT
2000 – 2007
|
Nissan
GT-R
1999 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2007 | 1999 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 305 hp | 280 hp |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 397 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,478 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,356 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,664 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,200 kg | 1,540 – 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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