1960 Ford Taunus vs. 2005 McLaren F1
To start off, 2005 McLaren F1 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus 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 565 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 McLaren F1 weights approximately 204 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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 538 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 2005 McLaren F1 | |
Make | Ford | McLaren |
Model | Taunus | F1 |
Year Released | 1960 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 6063 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 618 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 649 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 87.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2720 mm |