2003 Caterham 7 vs. 2003 Lotec C 1000

To start off, both 2003 Caterham 7 and 2003 Lotec C 1000 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,499 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Lotec C 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Lotec C 1000 (843 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 643 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Lotec C 1000 should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Lotec C 1000 weights approximately 590 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 Lotec C 1000 (990 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 780 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2003 Lotec C 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.

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