1995 McLaren F1 GTR vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona 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 545 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 McLaren F1 GTR weights approximately 120 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 582 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 GTR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona. 1978 Toyota Corona 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. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 McLaren F1 GTR | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | McLaren | Toyota |
| Model | F1 GTR | Corona |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 627 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 715 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |
