2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1954 Ford Consul
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP) has 130 more horse power than 1954 Ford Consul. (40 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Consul weights approximately 605 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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 Caterham 7 (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1954 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | Consul |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 40 HP |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2550 mm |
