 Weighing only 575 kg (1,268 lb), the CSR has excellent handling, making it extremely agile.On the skidpad, the Caterham outperforms many supercars.Its 1.05 lateral "g"-force beats the 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo's 0.94 G, the Ferrari F50's 1.03 G, and the Ferrari Enzo's 1.01 G.

In braking tests, the CSR performs well.