1996 Marcos Mantis vs. 1994 McLaren F1
To start off, 1996 Marcos Mantis is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 McLaren F1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 McLaren F1 would be higher. At 6,062 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 McLaren F1 (627 HP) has 275 more horse power than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (352 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1994 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
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, 1994 McLaren F1 (881 Nm) has 474 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (407 Nm). This means 1994 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Marcos Mantis | 1994 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Marcos | McLaren |
| Model | Mantis | F1 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 6062 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 627 HP |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 881 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 371 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2720 mm |
