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21
1996 Caterham 21
United Kingdom
Gasoline
RWD
Lightweight
Updated Aug 31, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Vehicle Details
Year
1996
Make
Caterham
Model
21
Body Style
Lightweight
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 5
6-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.6
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
117 hp
Power (kW)
86 kW
Torque
145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h
(118 mph)
0–60 mph
6.4 seconds
0–100 km/h
6.7 seconds (estimated)
Displacement
1,588 cc
Dimensions
Length
3,800 mm
(149.6 in)
Width
1,580 mm
(62.2 in)
Height
1,150 mm
(45.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,230 mm
(87.8 in)
Curb weight
650 kg
(1,433 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
80 mm
(3.1 in)
Stroke
79 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
10.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 5
6-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
55 – 66 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
12 litres / 100 km
Highway
7 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,320 mm
(52.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,320 mm
(52.0 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
950 kg
(2,094 lb)
Cargo Capacity
300 kg
(661 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
21
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Lightweight
Variant
21 Standard
1995–2001
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1996
Powertrain
1.6
Horsepower
117 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 5 | 6-speed
Gasoline
LightweightLightweight
RWD
Manual, 5 | 6-speed
Gasoline