2002 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 5,934 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 1370 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, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Caterham |
Model | Vanquish | 7 |
Year Released | 2002 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5934 cc | 2261 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 454 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 542 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 87.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 94 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2230 mm |