2004 Caterham 7 vs. 2006 Ford F-350
To start off, 2006 Ford F-350 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Caterham 7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Caterham 7 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford F-350 weights approximately 1176 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, 2006 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2006 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Caterham 7 | 2006 Ford F-350 | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 7 | F-350 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 5408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 106 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 3490 mm |
