2007 Alpina D3 vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, both 2007 Alpina D3 and 2007 Panoz Esperante were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2007 Alpina D3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2007 Alpina D3.
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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Alpina D3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Alpina D3.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Alpina D3 | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Alpina | Panoz |
Model | D3 | Esperante |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3346 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 362 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93.8 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 271 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 59 L |