1987 Buick Regal vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Caterham 7 (200 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (137 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 830 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, 1987 Buick Regal (246 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Buick | Caterham |
| Model | Regal | 7 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3128 cc | 2261 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2230 mm |
