1997 BMW 318 vs. 1997 Caterham C21
To start off, both 1997 BMW 318 and 1997 Caterham C21 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 BMW 318 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Caterham C21 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1997 BMW 318. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Caterham C21 should accelerate faster than 1997 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW 318 weights approximately 795 kg more than 1997 Caterham C21.
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, 1997 BMW 318 (168 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Caterham C21. (145 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 BMW 318 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Caterham C21.
Compare all specifications:
1997 BMW 318 | 1997 Caterham C21 | |
Make | BMW | Caterham |
Model | 318 | C21 |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1060 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2260 mm |