Caterham Seven vs BMW 2 Series

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

convertible

Body type

sedan

Engine size

1.6L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Power and torque

100kW / 160Nm

Power and torque

233kW / 400Nm

656km

628km

Warranty

12 month

Warranty

5 year

Doors

0

Doors

4

Seats

2

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

1.6L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

656km

628km

Power

100kW at 6800 rpm

Power

233kW at 5750 rpm

Torque

160Nm at 4100 rpm

Torque

400Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

multi-point injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.9 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

5 SP MANUAL

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

42 L

Fuel tank capacity

49 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

144g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

177g / km

Warranty

12 month

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

3530 mm

Length

4546 mm

Height

1120 mm

Height

1445 mm

Width

1575 mm

Width

1800 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1436 mm

Front track

1562 mm

Rear track

1436 mm

Rear track

1562 mm

Wheelbase

2305 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

430 L

Kerb weight

1508 kg

Kerb weight

3472 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

2130 kg

Tare weight

645 kg

Tare weight

1546 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

185/60 R14 V

Front tyres

225/40 ZR19 Y

Front rims

6x14

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

185/60 R14 V

Rear tyres

255/40 ZR19 Y

Rear rims

6x14

Rear rims

8.5x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

standard

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

12

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

10.70 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard