1995 McLaren F1 LM vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 911 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 305 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 911. (355 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 911 weights approximately 117 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, 1978 Porsche 911 (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 McLaren F1 LM. (705 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 McLaren F1 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 McLaren F1 LM | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | McLaren | Porsche |
| Model | F1 LM | 911 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 2992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 660 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2270 mm |
