1997 McLaren F1 vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 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 95 more horse power than 2013 Porsche 911. (523 HP @ 6750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2013 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 weights approximately 418 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 McLaren F1. (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 McLaren F1.
Compare all specifications:
1997 McLaren F1 | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
Make | McLaren | Porsche |
Model | F1 | 911 |
Year Released | 1997 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 6063 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 618 HP | 523 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6750 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 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 | 1588 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4477 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2350 mm |