Panoz Esperante GT (2000 – 2007) vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2001 – 2004): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 305 hp. The Panoz Esperante GT is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.2 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet has the higher top speed: 285 km/h against 249 km/h. The Panoz Esperante GT is the lighter car, from 1,200 kg against 1,485 kg.
| Specification |
Panoz
Esperante GT
2000 – 2007
|
Porsche
911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
2001 – 2004
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2007 | 2001 – 2004 |
| Body style | — | Convertible |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 305 hp | 320 hp |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 370 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 5.2 – 5.7 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 280 – 285 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 11.3 – 11.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,478 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,356 mm | 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,350 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,200 kg | 1,485 – 1,540 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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