Car comparison

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32VvsPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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Maserati Spyder

4.2 i V8 32V

390 hp4244 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2001-2007

Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Comparison overview

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Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
283 km/h
176 mph
Most powerful
390 hp
291 kW
Highest torque
451 Nm
333 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
64/100

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Best practicality score
36/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	390hp291kW	324hp242kW
Torque	451Nm333lb-ft	427Nm315lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	-
Top speed	283 km/h 176 mph	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	72.7s99% target: 280 km/h / 174 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	16.2s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	25L/100 km9.4mpg US11.3mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	262Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	553km344mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,244cc259cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,303mm169in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,822mm72in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,305mm51in	1,355mm53in
Wheelbase	2,440mm96in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,525mm60in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,538mm61in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	88L	58L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32VPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 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	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.2 s	18.9 s
Top speed	283 km/h 176 mph	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	173 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V has 66 hp more than Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V and Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V: 66 hp (49 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	451 Nm 333 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	1,720 kg 3,792 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	283 km/h 176 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	5.0 s
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW	5.0 s	283 km/h 176 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

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 283 km/h 176 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 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

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

390 hp

291 kW

324 hp

242 kW

Torque

451 Nm

333 lb-ft

427 Nm

315 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.1 s

Top speed

283 km/h

176 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 lb

Fuel consumption

15.9 L/100 km

14.8 mpg US

17.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

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

Range score

553 km

344 mi

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 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	Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V
Consumption	15.9 L/100 km14.8 mpg US17.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,385 L630 US gal525 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,174 LC/year