2003 Caterham 7 vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Caterham 7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Caterham 7 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 465 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (160 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ascari A10 weights approximately 780 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, 2007 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 384 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (176 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Caterham 7 | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Caterham | Ascari |
| Model | 7 | A10 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 89 mm |
| Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 500 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2636 mm |
