1971 Maserati Bora vs. 1995 McLaren F1 GTR
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Maserati Bora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Maserati Bora would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR (627 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 321 more horse power than 1971 Maserati Bora. (306 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR should accelerate faster than 1971 Maserati Bora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Maserati Bora weights approximately 305 kg more than 1995 McLaren F1 GTR.
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 GTR (715 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Maserati Bora. (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 GTR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Maserati Bora.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Maserati Bora | 1995 McLaren F1 GTR | |
Make | Maserati | McLaren |
Model | Bora | F1 GTR |
Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 4718 cc | 6063 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 627 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 715 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2720 mm |