2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Granada would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1974 Ford Granada. (141 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 1155 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, 1974 Ford Granada (347 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | Granada |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1795 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 460 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2800 mm |
