| Country |
UK |
| Top speed (mph) |
146 |
| 0-30 mph |
1.6 |
| 0-60 mph |
3.4 |
| 0-100 mph |
8.1 |
| 1/4 mile |
11.9 |
| 0-1 km |
21.9 |
| 50-70 |
4 (top gear) |
| 70-90 |
2.3 (in 4th) |
| BHP |
230 @8600rpm |
| Torque lbft |
155 @7200rpm |
| BHP per ton |
500 |
| Engine capacity CC/CU |
1796/110 |
| Engine type |
Straight 4 Fuel Injection |
| Aspiration |
Normal |
| Compression Ratio |
11.5:1 |
| Valve Type/No |
DOHC 16 |
| Transmission (manual/auto) |
Manual - Sequential |
| No of speeds |
6 |
| Wheels driven |
Rear |
| Brakes F/R |
Disc/Disc |
| No. of Seats |
2 |
| Length (in) |
122 |
| Width (in) |
62 |
| Height (in) |
31.5 |
| Kerb Weight (lbs) |
1012 |
| Additional Info: The original Caterham 7 Superlight R500 used the K-series Rover engine. In 2004 a bored out 2 litre K-series engine was put in the R500 Superlight Evolution, which developed 250bhp and took the R500 to 60 in 3.2 secs. The R500 then got a 2 litre Duratec engine in 2009 with 263bhp/177lbft of torque and has a 0-60 time of just 2.9 secs, 0-100 time of 7 secs and gets down the quarter mile in 11.6 secs. |
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