2004 Caterham 7 vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (251 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 930 weights approximately 670 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Caterham 7 | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Caterham | Porsche |
| Model | 7 | 930 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2510 mm |
