1973 Ferrari 308 vs. 1997 McLaren F1
To start off, 1997 McLaren F1 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 363 more horse power than 1973 Ferrari 308. (255 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ferrari 308. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ferrari 308. (283 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1997 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ferrari 308 | 1997 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Ferrari | McLaren |
| Model | 308 | F1 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2720 mm |
