1997 Caterham C21 vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1997 Caterham C21 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Caterham C21 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Caterham C21 (250 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Caterham C21 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Caterham C21 weights approximately 108 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1997 Caterham C21 (252 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Caterham C21 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Caterham C21 | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Caterham | Toyota |
| Model | C21 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 250 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2010 mm |
