1971 Buick Skylark vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Caterham 7 (200 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1971 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Skylark weights approximately 1065 kg more than 2004 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, 1971 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick Skylark | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
Make | Buick | Caterham |
Model | Skylark | 7 |
Year Released | 1971 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2261 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2230 mm |