2003 Cadillac Catera vs. 2003 Caterham 7
To start off, both 2003 Cadillac Catera and 2003 Caterham 7 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Cadillac Catera (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (160 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 1205 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (176 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2003 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7. 2003 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 2003 Caterham 7 has manual transmission. 2003 Caterham 7 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Cadillac Catera | 2003 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Caterham |
| Model | Catera | 7 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2230 mm |
