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    2018 Caterham Seven

    New from

    $64,000 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    12 month, 20,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.2 - 8.2 L / 100km

    About the Caterham Seven

    Last updated Sep 25, 2025

    The new Caterham Seven is a sports car offered in a 0D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $64,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $127,000 for the R.

    There are 4 variants of the Seven available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2016.

    Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (177kW/206Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (100kW/160Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2016 Seven is offered with a 12 month, 20,000 km warranty.

    See Caterham Seven models from other years

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    All Caterham Seven Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2020$73,700$115,000
    2019$64,000$127,000
    2018$64,000$127,000
    2017$64,000$127,000
    2016$64,000$127,000
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Caterham Seven Pricing

    2018 Caterham Seven Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Caterham Seven

    Base

    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Body Type: Convertible
      • Platform Code: Sv
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 188.15
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1436
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1115
      • Overall Length (mm): 3360
      • Overall Width (mm): 1685
      • Rear Track (mm): 1436
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2305
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 79.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 185
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 2.0
      • Engine (cc): 1999
      • Engine Code: Ford Duratec
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 81.4
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 42
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 512
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 208
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 129
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 177
      • Power Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6000
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Racing
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Racing
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Other
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 20000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 12
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 20000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 12
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 20000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 12
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 20000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 12
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 20000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 12
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 675
      • Tare Weight (kg): 651
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    CSR

    Adds to Base:
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 181.43
    • Convenience
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1490
      • Overall Width (mm): 1700
      • Rear Track (mm): 1470
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 4-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 4-point
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
    • Transmission
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
      • Transmission Sports Or Close Ratio
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 700
      • Tare Weight (kg): 676
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245
    Removes from Base:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 188.15
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1436
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Width (mm): 1685
      • Rear Track (mm): 1436
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 79.0
      • Stroke Engine: 81.4
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Other
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 675
      • Tare Weight (kg): 651
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    S

    Adds to CSR:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 252.86
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1446
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Width (mm): 1685
      • Rear Track (mm): 1446
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 179
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu6
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 545
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.5
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 240
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 149
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 241
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 177
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 206
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 8500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6300
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Other
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
    Removes from CSR:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 181.43
    • Convenience
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1490
      • Overall Width (mm): 1700
      • Rear Track (mm): 1470
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 185
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 512
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 208
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 129
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 177
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6000
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 4-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 4-point
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Sports Or Close Ratio
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245

    R

    Same inclusions as the S
    See all 2018 Caterham Seven Specs

    2016 Caterham Seven Dimensions

    1115mm
    1685mm
    3360mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2016 Caterham Seven Dimensions

    2018 Caterham Seven Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Caterham Seven

    The most fuel efficient Caterham Seven is the S with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.2L 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 SevenFuel TypeCombined
    2.0L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded8.2 L/100km
    1.6L, 5-speed manual, 0-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded6.2 L/100km
    See all Caterham Seven Fuel Economy

    2018 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 Base that starts from $64,000.

    The most expensive Caterham Seven is the R that starts from $127,000.

    The best towing capacity of a Caterham Seven is null kg offered by the following variants: Base, S, R and CSR.

    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 S which has 177kW 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 S which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Caterham Seven uses Premium Unleaded.

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