1991 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1978 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1991 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1991 Caterham Super 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Caterham Super 7 (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 360 kg more than 1991 Caterham Super 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, 1991 Caterham Super 7 (124 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1991 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Caterham Super 7 | 1978 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Caterham | Toyota |
| Model | Super 7 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2380 mm |
