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Chevrolet Camaro IV · Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8vsPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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Chevrolet Camaro IV · Facelift 1998

Z28 5.7 i V8

310 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2001-2002

Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8

Fastest top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
Highest torque
472 Nm
348 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
42/100

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	310hp231kW	324hp242kW
Torque	472Nm348lb-ft	427Nm315lb-ft
Curb weight	1,605kg3,538lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	1,930kg4,255lb	-
Top speed	254 km/h 158 mph	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	78.2s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	21.2s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	538km334mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,914mm193in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,882mm74in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,315mm52in	1,355mm53in
Wheelbase	2,568mm101in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,542mm61in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,540mm61in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	215L	-
Max trunk volume	930L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	64L	58L
CO2 emissions	278g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 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	ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.2 s	18.9 s
Top speed	254 km/h 158 mph	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 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
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	310 hp 231 kW
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V has 14 hp more than Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8 and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	472 Nm 348 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
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	1,605 kg 3,538 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
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	254 km/h 158 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
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	5.5 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 Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 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
ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8	310 hp 231 kW	5.5 s	254 km/h 158 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

ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8

Power	310 hp 231 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	215 L 7.6 cu ft
Length	4,914 mm 193.5 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 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

ChevroletCamaro IVFacelift 1998Z28 5.7 i V8

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

310 hp

231 kW

324 hp

242 kW

Torque

472 Nm

348 lb-ft

427 Nm

315 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

5.1 s

Top speed

254 km/h

158 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,605 kg

3,538 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	215 L 7.6 cu ft
Length	4,914 mm 193.5 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

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

Range score

538 km

334 mi

CO2 score

278 g/km

Trunk score

215 L

7.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 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	Chevrolet Camaro IV Facelift 1998 Z28 5.7 i V8
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year