2003 Cadillac CTS vs. 2003 Caterham 7
To start off, both 2003 Cadillac CTS 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 2,597 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Cadillac CTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Cadillac CTS (179 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (160 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 1120 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 CTS (245 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (176 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2003 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Cadillac CTS | 2003 Caterham 7 | |
Make | Cadillac | Caterham |
Model | CTS | 7 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2597 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 179 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 245 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83.3 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 89.3 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2230 mm |