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Panoz Esperante Coupe

General information

ModelPanoz Esperante Coupe
Year2004
CategoryCabriolets/sport cars
Rating55.7 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars

Main features, safety and ecconomy

Engine size4589 ccm (280.02 cubic inches)
Fuel typeGasoline
Fuel city driving13.8 litres/100 km (17.00 miles per gallon)
Fuel highway driving9.4 litres/100 km (25.00 miles per gallon)
Seats2
TransmissionManual, 5-speed

Engine and transmission

Displacement4589 ccm (280.02 cubic inches)
Engine typeV8
Max power309.00 PS (227 kW or 305 HP)
Max torque433.92 Nm (44.2 kgf-m or 320.1 ft.lbs)
Compression9.9:1
Bore x stroke90.0 x 90.0 mm (3.5 x 3.5 inches)
Fuel systemInjection
Valves per cylinder4
GearboxManual, 5-speed

Speed and acceleration

Power/weight ratio0.2078 PS/kg

Exterior and interior

Chassis typeCoupe
Max no. of doors2
Leg room front1070 mm (42.1 inches)
Passenger space1388 litres (367 gallons)
Cargo space311 litres (82 gallons)

Steering, brakes and tires

Turn circle12 m (488.2 inches)
Front brakesVentilated disks
Rear brakesVentilated disks
Brake detailsAntiblocking system (ABS)

Dimensions and weight

Weight1487 kg (3,278.3 pounds)
Overall length4480 mm (176.4 inches)
Overall width1860 mm (73.2 inches)
Overall height1360 mm (53.5 inches)
Ground clearance130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase2720 mm (107.1 inches)
Fuel capacity59.0 litres (15.59 gallons)

Other specifications

Country of originUSA
Aprox price as new USD92982
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