2003 Caterham 7 vs. 1982 Ford Granada
To start off, 2003 Caterham 7 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Ford Granada would be higher. At 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Caterham 7 (200 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (69 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Granada weights approximately 880 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Caterham 7 (210 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Caterham 7 | 1982 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | Granada |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2780 mm |
