1999 Caterham R500 1.8L K Series 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 3.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 3.4 seconds |
| Top speed | 235 kph / 146 mph |
| Curb weight | 450 kilograms (992 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 233 metric horsepower (230 brake horsepower / 172 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 210 Newton-meters (155 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Caterham R500 1.8L K Series 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-40 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 3.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 5.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 7.5 s |
Caterham R500 1.8L K Series quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 4.9 s @ 78 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 7.8 s @ 97 mph |
Caterham R500 1.8L K Series acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.3 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-30 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-60 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-80 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 2.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-110 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-120 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0-150 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-160 kph | 8.4 s |
Caterham R500 1.8L K Series distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.1 s @ 130 kph |
| 200 meters | 7.7 s @ 155 kph |
