Caterham Roadsport 1.8 Supersport (2001) roadster - technical specifications of 2001 Caterham Roadsport 1.8 Supersport

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Caterham Roadsport 1.8 Supersport

(2001 model)

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)	Caterham	Issued from	2001
Model	Roadsport 1.8 Supersport	Issued until
Serie	Roadsport	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Caterham	Country	UK

Bodywork

Base platform		Number of doors
Bodywork type	roadster	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length	3380 mm / 133.1 in / 133.1 in	Ground clearance	110 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in
Width	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Length/wheelbase ratio	1.52
Height	1115 mm / 43.9 in / 43.9 in	Total (curb) weight	550 kg / 1213 lb / 1213 lb
Wheelbase	2225 mm / 87.6 in / 87.6 in	Dry weight
Track front	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Track rear	1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Fuel capacity

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient		Frontal Area
Cx

Engine

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Rover	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.3 mm / 3.52 in / 3.52 in
Fuel supply		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.90
Engine Main bearings		Engine displacement	1795 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Unitary capacity	448.75 cm³/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder
Sump		Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Aspiration	natural	Max. output power	104.4 kW / 141.9 hp / 141.9 hp at 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm / 6800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Max. torque	169.0 Nm / 124.6 lbft / 124.6 lbft at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Intercooler	none	Maximum rpm
Coolant	water	Max. net output	103.0 kW / 140.0 bhp / 140.0 bhp
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific output	78.0 kW/l / 1.738 bhp/cu in / 1.738 bhp/cu in
		Specific torque	94.15 Nm/l / 0.824 lbft/cu in / 0.824 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.92

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	196 km/h / 122 mph / 122 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)	5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	254.55 kW/ton / 346.09 bhp/ton / 346.09 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.50 s / 5.50 s / 5.50 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time		CO₂ emissions

Chassis

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion
Turns lock-to-lock	2.12	Turning circle	10.00 m / 32.81 ft / 32.81 ft
Suspension front	I.W.CS.ARB.	Suspension rear	dD.RA.CS.
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Braked area

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