1995 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1981 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1995 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Caterham Super 7 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 816 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham Super 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon 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 | 1981 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | Super 7 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 554 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
