2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1981 Ford Capri
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1981 Ford Capri. (67 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Capri weights approximately 570 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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Capri. (115 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 1981 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | Capri |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8250 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 87.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2570 mm |
