2004 Caterham 7 vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada would be higher. At 2,261 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Caterham 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Caterham 7 (200 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 760 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Caterham 7 (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2004 Caterham 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Caterham 7 | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | Granada |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2780 mm |
