1995 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1978 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1995 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Caterham Super 7 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (108 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 671 kg more than 1995 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, 1978 Ford Mustang (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham Super 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Caterham Super 7 | 1978 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | Super 7 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 2786 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 554 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2560 mm |
