Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (1998 – 2001) vs Panoz Esperante (1999 – 2007): specs compared
The Panoz Esperante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 300 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.1 s against 5.4 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 249 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,395 kg against 1,451 kg.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
1998 – 2001
|
Panoz
Esperante
1999 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2001 | 1999 – 2007 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 300 hp | 320 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 430 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 – 6.2 s | 5.1 s |
| Top speed | 275 – 280 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.8 – 12.0 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,857 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,356 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,713 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,395 – 1,440 kg | 1,451 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.