1951 Buick 40 vs. 1995 McLaren F1 LM
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick 40 would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 McLaren F1 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (660 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 541 more horse power than 1951 Buick 40. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1951 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Buick 40 weights approximately 573 kg more than 1995 McLaren F1 LM.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (705 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 413 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Buick 40. (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick 40 | 1995 McLaren F1 LM | |
| Make | Buick | McLaren |
| Model | 40 | F1 LM |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 660 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 705 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2720 mm |
