1953 Ford Anglia vs. 2005 McLaren F1
To start off, 2005 McLaren F1 is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 587 more horse power than 1953 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 McLaren F1 weights approximately 430 kg more than 1953 Ford Anglia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2005 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 578 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Anglia | 2005 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Ford | McLaren |
| Model | Anglia | F1 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2720 mm |
