2000 Caterham 7 vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, both 2000 Caterham 7 and 2000 Mazda Familia were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 155 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mazda Familia weights approximately 320 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Caterham 7 | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
Make | Caterham | Mazda |
Model | 7 | Familia |
Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1795 cc | 1272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 210 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
Top Speed | 235 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 460 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2370 mm |