2005 Bristol Fighter vs. 2003 Caterham 7
To start off, 2005 Bristol Fighter is newer by 2 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 7,992 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bristol Fighter (518 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 318 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 985 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, 2005 Bristol Fighter (714 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 504 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2005 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bristol Fighter | 2003 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Bristol | Caterham |
| Model | Fighter | 7 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7992 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 518 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 714 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.6 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2230 mm |
