1998 McLaren F1 vs. 1993 Porsche 928
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 1998 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 1993 Porsche 928. (306 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1993 Porsche 928. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 928 weights approximately 354 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 928. (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
1998 McLaren F1 | 1993 Porsche 928 | |
Make | McLaren | Porsche |
Model | F1 | 928 |
Year Released | 1998 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 6063 cc | 4662 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 618 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |