2004 AC Aceca vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, both 2004 AC Aceca and 2004 Caterham 7 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,504 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 AC Aceca (346 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 AC Aceca weights approximately 1070 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 AC Aceca (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2004 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
2004 AC Aceca | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
Make | AC | Caterham |
Model | Aceca | 7 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3504 cc | 2261 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 87.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2230 mm |