2000 Caterham 21 vs. 1987 Ford Sierra
To start off, 2000 Caterham 21 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Ford Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Ford Sierra would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 21 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Ford Sierra. (224 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Sierra weights approximately 667 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, 1987 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 21 | 1987 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 21 | Sierra |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 248 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1207 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2540 mm |
