1995 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1995 Volkswagen Fusca
To start off, both 1995 Caterham Super 7 and 1995 Volkswagen Fusca were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Caterham Super 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Caterham Super 7 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. (52 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Volkswagen Fusca weights approximately 266 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, 1995 Caterham Super 7 (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca. (105 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Volkswagen Fusca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Caterham Super 7 | 1995 Volkswagen Fusca | |
| Make | Caterham | Volkswagen |
| Model | Super 7 | Fusca |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 554 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
