1997 McLaren F1 vs. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 McLaren F1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 McLaren F1 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 86 more horse power than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. (532 HP @ 7250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti weights approximately 555 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1997 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Compare all specifications:
1997 McLaren F1 | 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | |
Make | McLaren | Ferrari |
Model | F1 | 612 Scaglietti |
Year Released | 1997 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 6063 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 618 HP | 532 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 7250 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 588 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4902 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1956 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1344 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2949 mm |