2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1969 Mazda Luce
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mazda Luce. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mazda Luce would be higher. At 1,795 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Caterham 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Luce. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mazda Luce weights approximately 590 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 (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Luce. (118 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1969 Mazda Luce | |
| Make | Caterham | Mazda |
| Model | 7 | Luce |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1795 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 460 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2510 mm |
