2000 Caterham 21 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 2000 Caterham 21 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 21 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 924. (170 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 640 kg more than 2000 Caterham 21.
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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 21 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Caterham | Porsche |
| Model | 21 | 924 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 86.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 61 L |
