1995 McLaren F1 LM vs. 1993 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Porsche 968. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Porsche 968 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 420 more horse power than 1993 Porsche 968. (240 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1993 Porsche 968. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 968 weights approximately 338 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 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
1995 McLaren F1 LM | 1993 Porsche 968 | |
Make | McLaren | Porsche |
Model | F1 LM | 968 |
Year Released | 1995 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 6063 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 660 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 705 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |