| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
Panoz Esperante
|
Volkswagen Caravelle
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
cabriolet
|
minivan Long
|
| Model |
panoz
|
volkswagen
|
| Variant |
esperante
|
caravelle
|
| Modification |
4.6 MT (420 hp)
|
Highline 2.0 MT (150 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
2000
|
2015
|
| The end of production |
2016
|
2016
|
| Airbags |
| Side airbags |
No |
Yes |
| Window airbags (curtains) |
No |
Yes |
| Alarm |
| Interior penetration sensor (volume sensor) |
No |
Yes |
| Standard alarm system |
No |
Yes |
| Anti-theft protection |
| Central lock |
No |
Yes |
| Standard alarm system |
No |
Yes |
| Standard immobilizer |
No |
Yes |
| Comfort |
| Active power steering |
No |
Yes |
| Cigarette lighter and ashtray |
No |
Yes |
| Climate control |
No |
Yes |
| Cruise control |
No |
Yes |
| Electric trunk lid drive |
No |
Yes |
| Front parking sensors |
No |
Yes |
| Onboard computer |
No |
Yes |
| Power steering |
No |
Yes |
| Programmable starting heater |
No |
Yes |
| Rear parking sensors |
No |
Yes |
| Rear view camera |
No |
Yes |
| Steering wheel height adjustment |
No |
Yes |
| Steering wheel reach adjustment |
No |
Yes |
| Sunblinds in the rear doors |
No |
Yes |
| Tinted windows |
No |
Yes |
| Tire pressure sensor |
No |
Yes |
| Engine |
| Boost type |
positive displacement supercharger with mechanical drive |
turbocharging |
| Compression ratio |
9.9 |
No |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
90.2 × 90 |
No |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
4601 |
1984 |
| Engine location |
front, transverse |
front, transverse |
| Engine power supply system |
distributed injection |
direct injection into the combustion chamber |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
420 / 309 at 6000 |
150 / 110 at 3750 - 6000 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
434 at 3500 |
280 at 1500 - 3750 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
4 |
4 |
| Exterior elements |
| Alloy wheels 17" |
No |
Yes |
| Alloy wheels 18" |
No |
Yes |
| Decorative moldings |
No |
Yes |
| Metallic paint coating |
No |
Yes |
| Roof rails |
No |
Yes |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
| Car class |
S |
M |
| Model assembly |
No |
Germany |
| Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
| Interior |
| Electric windows front |
No |
Yes |
| Folding rear seat |
No |
Yes |
| Front central armrest |
No |
Yes |
| Heated front seats |
No |
Yes |
| Leather interior |
No |
Yes |
| Leather steering wheel trim |
No |
Yes |
| Leather trim for gear shift lever |
No |
Yes |
| Multifunctional steering wheel |
No |
Yes |
| Sunroof |
No |
Yes |
| Third row of seats |
No |
Yes |
| Multimedia |
| 12V socket |
No |
Yes |
| AUX |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
No |
Yes |
| Standard audio preparation |
No |
Yes |
| Standard audio system with CD |
No |
Yes |
| Standard navigation system |
No |
Yes |
| USB port |
No |
Yes |
| Voice control |
No |
Yes |
| Overview |
| Automatic headlight corrector |
No |
Yes |
| Electric folding mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Electric heated windshield |
No |
Yes |
| Electrically adjustable mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Electrically heated windshield washer nozzles |
No |
Yes |
| Fog lights |
No |
Yes |
| Headlight washer |
No |
Yes |
| Heated mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| High beam control system |
No |
Yes |
| LED headlights |
No |
Yes |
| Light sensor |
No |
Yes |
| Rain sensor |
No |
Yes |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
4.2 |
12.5 |
| CO2 emissions, g/km |
No |
228 |
| Ecological class |
No |
Euro 5 |
| Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
17 / 12 / — |
13 / 8 / 9.8 |
| Fuel type |
Super (95) |
Super (95) |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
289 |
180 |
| Security |
| ABS |
No |
Yes |
| Driver airbag |
No |
Yes |
| Driver tiredness sensor |
No |
Yes |
| ESP |
No |
Yes |
| Hill Start Assist System |
No |
Yes |
| Isofix / LATCH |
No |
Yes |
| Passenger airbag |
No |
Yes |
| Side airbags |
No |
Yes |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
1545 |
No |
| Ground clearance |
130 |
No |
| Height |
1355 |
1990 |
| Length |
4475 |
5304 |
| Rear track width |
1580 |
No |
| Wheel size |
255 / 45 / R18 |
No |
| Wheelbase |
2715 |
3400 |
| Width |
1860 |
1904 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
disk ventilated |
disk ventilated |
| Rear brakes |
disk ventilated |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
front |
| Number of gears |
6 |
6 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
1450 |
2044 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
58 |
80 |
| Gross weight, kg |
No |
3000 |