1953 AC 2-Litre vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC 2-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC 2-Litre would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1953 AC 2-Litre. (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1953 AC 2-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 880 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, 1953 AC 2-Litre (136 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1953 AC 2-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC 2-Litre | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | AC | Caterham |
| Model | 2-Litre | 7 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1137 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 10750 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2260 mm |
