Nissan GT-R (1999 – 2002) vs Panoz Esperante (1999 – 2007): specs compared
The Panoz Esperante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 280 hp. The Nissan GT-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.1 s. The Panoz Esperante is the lighter car, from 1,451 kg against 1,540 kg. At 4,600 mm, the Nissan GT-R is 125 mm longer than the Panoz Esperante.
| Specification |
Nissan
GT-R
1999 – 2002
|
Panoz
Esperante
1999 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2002 | 1999 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 280 hp | 320 hp |
| Torque | 397 Nm | 430 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 5.1 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.3 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,600 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,857 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,356 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,664 mm | 2,713 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,540 – 1,560 kg | 1,451 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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