1996 Caterham 7 vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Caterham 7 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1996 Caterham 7. (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1996 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 1287 kg more than 1996 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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Caterham 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Caterham 7 | 1975 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Caterham | Toyota |
| Model | 7 | Century |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 478 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2870 mm |
