1993 BMW 840 vs. 1992 Caterham Super 7
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Caterham Super 7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Caterham Super 7 would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1992 Caterham Super 7. (251 HP @ 7750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1992 Caterham Super 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1992 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Caterham Super 7. (250 Nm @ 6250 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1992 Caterham Super 7 | |
| Make | BMW | Caterham |
| Model | 840 | Super 7 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7750 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2260 mm |
