1979 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 2000 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2000 Panoz Esperante is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 955 kg more than 2000 Panoz Esperante.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Panoz Esperante. (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda | 2000 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Panoz |
| Model | Lagonda | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2225 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2720 mm |
