2000 BMW 330 vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 BMW 330 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 BMW 330 (215 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 BMW 330 weights approximately 1145 kg more than 2004 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, 2000 BMW 330 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2000 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 BMW 330 | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | BMW | Caterham |
| Model | 330 | 7 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2261 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 87.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2230 mm |
