1985 Caterham 1700 vs. 1985 Dodge Conquest
To start off, both 1985 Caterham 1700 and 1985 Dodge Conquest were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,555 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Dodge Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Dodge Conquest (143 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1985 Caterham 1700. (135 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Dodge Conquest should accelerate faster than 1985 Caterham 1700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Dodge Conquest weights approximately 737 kg more than 1985 Caterham 1700. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1985 Dodge Conquest (251 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Caterham 1700. (165 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Dodge Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Caterham 1700.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Caterham 1700 | 1985 Dodge Conquest | |
Make | Caterham | Dodge |
Model | 1700 | Conquest |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1692 cc | 2555 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 543 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2450 mm |