1978 Buick Regal vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Caterham 7 (251 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1978 Buick Regal. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 960 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, 2004 Caterham 7 (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Regal. (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2004 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Regal | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
Make | Buick | Caterham |
Model | Regal | 7 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2230 mm |