1987 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Caterham Super 7
To start off, 1995 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1995 Caterham Super 7. (138 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1995 Caterham Super 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 1331 kg more than 1995 Caterham Super 7. 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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham Super 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham Super 7. 1987 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1995 Caterham Super 7 has manual transmission. 1995 Caterham Super 7 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Estate | 1995 Caterham Super 7 | |
Make | Buick | Caterham |
Model | Estate | Super 7 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1995 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 554 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1100 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2260 mm |