2000 Caterham 7 vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 2000 Caterham 7 and 2000 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2000 Caterham 7. (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2000 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 1395 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (271 Nm) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm). This means 2000 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 7 | 2000 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Caterham | Nissan |
| Model | 7 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1137 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 440 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1010 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2530 mm |
