1992 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1992 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1992 Caterham Super 7 and 1992 Ford Granada were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1992 Caterham Super 7 and 1992 Ford Granada are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (251 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1992 Ford Granada. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Granada weights approximately 780 kg more than 1992 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, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (250 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Granada. (167 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Caterham Super 7 | 1992 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | Super 7 | Granada |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2770 mm |
