1963 Jaguar MK II vs. 1995 McLaren F1 LM
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Jaguar MK II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Jaguar MK II 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 540 more horse power than 1963 Jaguar MK II. (120 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1963 Jaguar MK II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Jaguar MK II weights approximately 388 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 510 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Jaguar MK II. (195 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Jaguar MK II.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Jaguar MK II | 1995 McLaren F1 LM | |
| Make | Jaguar | McLaren |
| Model | MK II | F1 LM |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2482 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 660 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 705 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2720 mm |
