1995 McLaren F1 GTR vs. 1974 Ford Capri
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Capri 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 490 more horse power than 1974 Ford Capri. (137 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Capri weights approximately 25 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 479 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 GTR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Capri. 1974 Ford Capri has automatic transmission and 1995 McLaren F1 GTR has manual transmission. 1995 McLaren F1 GTR will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Ford Capri will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 McLaren F1 GTR | 1974 Ford Capri | |
| Make | McLaren | Ford |
| Model | F1 GTR | Capri |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 627 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 715 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2570 mm |
