1993 BMW 840 vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 BMW 840 would be higher. At 3,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2000 Caterham 7. (170 HP @ 10750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 2000 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 1390 kg more than 2000 Caterham 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 @ 4500 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | BMW | Caterham |
| Model | 840 | 7 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3981 cc | 1137 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 10750 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 212 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2260 mm |
