1991 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1991 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, both 1991 Caterham Super 7 and 1991 Ferrari Mondial were released in the same year (1991). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,405 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (296 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1991 Caterham Super 7. (120 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1991 Caterham Super 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 990 kg more than 1991 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, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Caterham Super 7. (143 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1991 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Caterham Super 7 | 1991 Ferrari Mondial | |
| Make | Caterham | Ferrari |
| Model | Super 7 | Mondial |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 3405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 95 L |
