2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Cedric. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Cedric would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 940 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, 1975 Nissan Cedric (127 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Caterham | Nissan |
| Model | 7 | Cedric |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8250 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2700 mm |
