Caterham 21 1.6 Supersport (1995) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1995 Caterham 21 1.6 Supersport

Caterham 21 1.6 Supersport

(1995 model)

Brief specs of 1995 Caterham 21 1.6 Supersport

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1588 cm³ / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in, 102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Caterham	Issued from	1995
Model	21 1.6 Supersport	Issued until
Serie	21	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Caterham	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Caterham

Issued from

1995

Model

21 1.6 Supersport

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Caterham

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3800 mm / 149.6 in / 149.6 in	Total (curb) weight	648 kg / 1429 lb / 1429 lb
Width	1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1060 mm / 41.7 in / 41.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	54 l / 12.0 UK gal / 14.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

3800 mm / 149.6 in / 149.6 in

Total (curb) weight

648 kg / 1429 lb / 1429 lb

Width

1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1060 mm / 41.7 in / 41.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

54 l / 12.0 UK gal / 14.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.42 m² / 15.3 sq ft / 15.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.42 m² / 15.3 sq ft / 15.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

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	79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.01
Fuel supply	Rover MEMS fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1588 cm³ / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	397.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	42.2 kW / 56.5 hp / 56.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	64.8 kW/l / 1.424 bhp/cu in / 1.424 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Rover

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.01

Fuel supply

Rover MEMS fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1588 cm³ / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

397.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

156.0 N·m / 115.1 lb·ft / 115.1 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

42.2 kW / 56.5 hp / 56.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

64.8 kW/l / 1.424 bhp/cu in / 1.424 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.92

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	213.0 kW/ton / 161.4 bhp/ton / 161.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

213.0 kW/ton / 161.4 bhp/ton / 161.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.1	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7 x 16	Wheels rear	7 x 16
Tyres front	Michelin Pilot 205/45 VR 16	Tyres rear	Michelin Pilot 205/45 VR 16
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	228 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in	Brake diameter rear	228 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.1

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7 x 16

Wheels rear

7 x 16

Tyres front

Michelin Pilot 205/45 VR 16

Tyres rear

Michelin Pilot 205/45 VR 16

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

228 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in

Brake diameter rear

228 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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