Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335ivsPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93)

335i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2007-2010

Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Comparison overview

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Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Most powerful
324 hp
242 kW
Highest torque
427 Nm
315 lb-ft
Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Best power-to-weight
223 hp/t
167 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
68/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
41/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	306hp228kW	324hp242kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	427Nm315lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	2,180kg4,806lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	80.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	20.9s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	692km430mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,580mm180in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,782mm70in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,384mm54in	1,355mm53in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,507mm59in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	138mm5in	-
Trunk volume	210L	-
Max trunk volume	350L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	63L	58L
CO2 emissions	217g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335iPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	5,800 rpm	1,300-5,000 rpm	6,050 rpm
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.9 s	18.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	173 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	306 hp 228 kW
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V has 18 hp more than BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	427 Nm 315 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	1,450 kg 3,197 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	249 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	5.7 s
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	223 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i	306 hp 228 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW	5.1 s	249 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power	324 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,355 mm 53.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Convertible (E93)335i

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

324 hp

242 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

427 Nm

315 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,580 mm 180.3 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,355 mm 53.3 in

Range score

692 km

430 mi

CO2 score

217 g/km

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

175 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

223 hp/t

167 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 335i
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year