1970 Ford Escort vs. 1998 McLaren F1
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort 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 498 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 McLaren F1 weights approximately 391 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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 501 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Escort | 1998 McLaren F1 | |
Make | Ford | McLaren |
Model | Escort | F1 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 6063 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 618 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 649 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 87.1 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2720 mm |