1990 Ford Mustang vs. 1995 McLaren F1 LM
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 McLaren F1 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (660 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 555 more horse power than 1990 Ford Mustang. (105 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Mustang weights approximately 198 kg more than 1995 McLaren F1 LM.
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 LM (705 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 522 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Ford Mustang | 1995 McLaren F1 LM | |
Make | Ford | McLaren |
Model | Mustang | F1 LM |
Year Released | 1990 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 6063 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 660 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 183 Nm | 705 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1130 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2720 mm |