1971 Holden Belmont vs. 1998 McLaren F1
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont 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 380 more horse power than 1971 Holden Belmont. (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Belmont weights approximately 204 kg more than 1998 McLaren F1.
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 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Belmont. (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Belmont | 1998 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Holden | McLaren |
| Model | Belmont | F1 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2720 mm |
