1969 Ford Capri vs. 1998 McLaren F1
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri 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 544 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 McLaren F1 weights approximately 201 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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 523 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1998 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Ford | McLaren |
| Model | Capri | F1 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.9 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2720 mm |
