1995 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2003 Caterham 7
To start off, 2003 Caterham 7 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Brooklands would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Bentley Brooklands (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 1940 kg more than 2003 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, 1995 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 390 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Brooklands | 2003 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Bentley | Caterham |
| Model | Brooklands | 7 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2230 mm |
