1996 Caterham 7 vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1996 Caterham 7 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1996 Caterham 7. (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1996 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 822 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, 1980 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Caterham 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Caterham 7 | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Caterham | Porsche |
| Model | 7 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 478 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2510 mm |
