2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2000 Caterham 7. (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2000 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 930 weights approximately 700 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Caterham | Porsche |
| Model | 7 | 930 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2510 mm |
