About the Caterham Seven
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Caterham Seven is a sports car offered in a 0D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $57,275 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the SV variant and topping out at $96,440 for the SV R.
There are 3 variants of the Seven available in Australia and this generation went on sale in December of 2008.
Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (127kW/177Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (85kW/155Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Seven is offered with a 12 month, 20,000 km warranty.
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2012 Caterham Seven Price
SV
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $73,510 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $57,275 |
CSR
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $85,435 |
Sv R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $89,465 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $96,440 |
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2012 Caterham Seven Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Caterham Seven
The most fuel efficient Caterham Seven is the SV with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Caterham Seven that uses the most amount of fuel is the CSR with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.2L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Caterham Seven | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.7 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
2012 Caterham Seven Warranty
What is the warranty on a Caterham Seven?
The Caterham Seven offers a 12 month 20,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Caterham Seven FAQs
The cheapest Caterham Seven is the SV that starts from $57,275.
The most expensive Caterham Seven is the Sv R that starts from $96,440.
The best towing capacity of a Caterham Seven is null kg offered by the following variants: SV, CSR and Sv R.
The largest Caterham Seven is the CSR which measures 1700mm wide, 3360mm in length and sits 1115mm tall.
The most powerful Caterham Seven is the CSR which has 127kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Caterham Seven is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Caterham Seven is the CSR which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Caterham Seven uses Premium Unleaded.