1997 McLaren F1 vs. 1991 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1997 McLaren F1 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Nissan Vanette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Nissan Vanette 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 532 more horse power than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 260 kg more than 1997 McLaren F1.
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 501 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1997 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 McLaren F1 | 1991 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | McLaren | Nissan |
| Model | F1 | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2080 mm |
