1966 Ford Corsair vs. 1998 McLaren F1
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1998 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 559 more horse power than 1966 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 McLaren F1 weights approximately 291 kg more than 1966 Ford Corsair. 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, 1998 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 548 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Corsair | 1998 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Ford | McLaren |
| Model | Corsair | F1 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1998 |
| 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 | 59 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2720 mm |
