This car has a roadster type body with a front positioned engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
The 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft supercharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 2 litres. For this model it produces power and torque figures of 311 bhp (315 PS/232 kW) at 7700 rpm and 297 Nm (219 lbft/30.3 kgm) at 7350 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
A 6 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the driven wheels.
It is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 249 km/h (155 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2225 mm | 87.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3100 mm | 122 inches | |
| Width | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Height | 990 mm | 39 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 36 litres | 7.9 [9.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1999 cc (121.986 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 83.1 mm
3.44 × 3.27 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 315 PS (311 bhp) (232 kW) at 7700 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 297 Nm (219 ft·lb) (30.3 kgm) at 7350 rpm |
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| Specific output | 116 kW/litre 157.7 ps/litre 155.6 bhp/litre 2.55 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
148.57 Nm/litre
1.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1867 kPa (270.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 249 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 1.930 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | dD.WL. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | Avon ZZR 185/55 R 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | Avon ZZR 215/55 R 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 342947 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 Caterham Seven 620R added 2013-07-09. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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