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Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  Caterham |
|---|---|
| Serie | 7 |
| Model family | |
| Model | 7 Superlight |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1996 |
| Issued until | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | roadster |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2230 / 87.8 / 87.8 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 3100 / 122.0 / 122.0 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1575 / 62.0 / 62.0 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 800 / 31.5 / 31.5 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.39 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 478 / 1054 / 1054 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 36 / 7.9 / 9.5 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Rover |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 16 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 80.0 / 3.15 / 3.15 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 79.0 / 3.11 / 3.11 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 1588 / 96.9 / 96.9 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 397.00 / 24.226 / 24.226 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel supply | |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | none |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 102.9 / 139.9 / 139.9 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 7000 / 7000 / 7000 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 156.0 / 115.1 / 115.1 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5000 / 5000 / 5000 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 101.5 / 138.0 / 138.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 86.9 / 1.936 / 1.936 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 98.24 / 0.859 / 0.859 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.62 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | 4.80 / 4.80 / 4.80 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | 14.00 / 14.00 / 14.00 |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 208 / 129 / 129 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 288.70 / 392.52 / 392.52 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.10 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | |
| Suspension front | I.DW.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | dD.RA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | |
| Tyres rear | |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
