Car comparison

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VvsFord Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V

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

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Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Ford Mustang V Convertible

4.6 i V8 24V

304 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2005-2009

Comparison overview

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Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Fastest top speed
249 km/h
155 mph
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
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
0/100

Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V

Highest torque
434 Nm
320 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V
Power	324hp242kW	304hp227kW
Torque	427Nm315lb-ft	434Nm320lb-ft
Curb weight	1,450kg3,197lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Top speed	249 km/h 155 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	68.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,475mm176in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,877mm74in
Height	1,355mm53in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,720mm107in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,585mm62in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,600mm63in
Trunk volume	-	275L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	58L	61L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VFord Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	5,750 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	22.2 s
Top speed	249 km/h 155 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	304 hp 227 kW

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V has 20 hp more than Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	427 Nm 315 lb-ft
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	434 Nm 320 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	1,450 kg 3,197 lb
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	1,685 kg 3,715 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	249 km/h 155 mph
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	5.1 s
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V and Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	223 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	180 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW	5.1 s	249 km/h 155 mph
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	304 hp 227 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph