Overview
The 2017 Caterham Seven 485R is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Roadster that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2016 classified as a MY16. The Caterham Seven is regarded as a sports built in United Kingdom with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $72,600.
The Caterham Seven is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 177 kW of power (at 8500 rpm) and 206 Nm of torque (at 6300 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Caterham claims the Seven 485R uses 7.7L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 179g of CO2. It has a 41L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 532km per full tank.
The Caterham Seven measures 1120mm (44.1 inches) in height, 3530mm (139.0 inches) in length, 1700mm (66.9 inches) in width with a 2305mm (90.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 700kg (1543.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Seven 485R comes standard with 195/45 VR15 front tyres and 195/45 VR15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 5,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 12 month, 10km warranty.
The 2017 Caterham Seven 485R has a 100mm ground clearance
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Eng Scuttle. An example VIN number would be similar to SDKRDFRD##&123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Electronic Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 177kW |
| Power RPM | 8500 |
| Torque | 206Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6300 |
| Bore Stroke | 87.5x83.1 |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, multi-link system, double wishbone, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, trailing arm, hydraulic damper, leading arm |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 41 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 179 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/45 VR15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/45 VR15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1120 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3530 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1700 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 100 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2305 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 700 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Eng Scuttle |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 5 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | SDKRDFRD##&123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 10 |
| Warranty Months | 12 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |