1996 Caterham 7 vs. 2001 Nissan Pickup
To start off, 2001 Nissan Pickup is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Caterham 7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Caterham 7 would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Caterham 7 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2001 Nissan Pickup. (82 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 2001 Nissan Pickup. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 967 kg more than 1996 Caterham 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, 2001 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Caterham 7. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2001 Nissan Pickup will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Caterham 7 | 2001 Nissan Pickup | |
| Make | Caterham | Nissan |
| Model | 7 | Pickup |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 478 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2960 mm |
