2001 Caterham Beaulieu vs. 1970 Ford Taunus
To start off, 2001 Caterham Beaulieu is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Caterham Beaulieu (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Ford Taunus. (81 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Caterham Beaulieu should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Taunus weights approximately 515 kg more than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu.
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, 2001 Caterham Beaulieu (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Taunus. (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2001 Caterham Beaulieu will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Caterham Beaulieu | 1970 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | Beaulieu | Taunus |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 525 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 54 L |
