1997 McLaren F1 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 McLaren F1 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 445 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (173 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 McLaren F1 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911. 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, 1997 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 409 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1997 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 McLaren F1 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | McLaren | Porsche |
| Model | F1 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1170 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2270 mm |
