1966 Austin A 90 vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Austin A 90 weights approximately 1110 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, 1966 Austin A 90 (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1966 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Austin A 90 | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Austin | Caterham |
| Model | A 90 | 7 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2230 mm |
