1950 Alvis TA 21 vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 50 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alvis TA 21. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alvis TA 21 would be higher. At 2,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Alvis TA 21 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1950 Alvis TA 21. (93 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alvis TA 21. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alvis TA 21 weights approximately 988 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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, 2000 Caterham 7 (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alvis TA 21. (204 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alvis TA 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alvis TA 21 | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Alvis | Caterham |
| Model | TA 21 | 7 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1448 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2230 mm |
