1995 BMW 520 vs. 1995 Caterham 21
To start off, both 1995 BMW 520 and 1995 Caterham 21 were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 520 (150 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1995 Caterham 21. (138 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1995 Caterham 21. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 520 weights approximately 840 kg more than 1995 Caterham 21. 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 BMW 520 (190 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham 21. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 520 | 1995 Caterham 21 | |
| Make | BMW | Caterham |
| Model | 520 | 21 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1070 mm |
