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

Caterham Roadsport 1.8 VVC

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Caterham Roadsport 1.8 VVC

2-seater roadster, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1795 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph top speed

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

Marque (make)

Caterham

Issued from

2001

Model

Roadsport 1.8 VVC

Issued until

Serie

Roadsport

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Caterham

Country

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

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

roadster

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3380 mm / 133.1 in / 133.1 in	Total (curb) weight	555 kg / 1224 lb / 1224 lb
Width	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1115 mm / 43.9 in / 43.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2225 mm / 87.6 in / 87.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	110 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.52

Length

3380 mm / 133.1 in / 133.1 in

Total (curb) weight

555 kg / 1224 lb / 1224 lb

Width

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1115 mm / 43.9 in / 43.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2225 mm / 87.6 in / 87.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

110 mm / 4.3 in / 4.3 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.52

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.49 m² / 16.1 sq ft / 16.1 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)

1.49 m² / 16.1 sq ft / 16.1 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	89.3 mm / 3.52 in / 3.52 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.9
Fuel supply	Rover MEMS 2.0.J fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1795 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	448.75 cm³/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	44.6 kW / 59.8 hp / 59.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	62.3 kW/l / 1.370 bhp/cu in / 1.370 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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

89.3 mm / 3.52 in / 3.52 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9

Fuel supply

Rover MEMS 2.0.J fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1795 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

448.75 cm³/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder / 27.384 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

44.6 kW / 59.8 hp / 59.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

62.3 kW/l / 1.370 bhp/cu in / 1.370 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.9 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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	203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	270.3 kW/ton / 204.8 bhp/ton / 204.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.10 s / 5.10 s / 5.10 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

270.3 kW/ton / 204.8 bhp/ton / 204.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.10 s / 5.10 s / 5.10 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)

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	2.12	Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Radius arms, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.12

Turning circle

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Radius arms, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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