1999 McLaren F1 vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1999 McLaren F1 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 6,061 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 500 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Celica. (118 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 McLaren F1 weights approximately 54 kg more than 1976 Toyota Celica. 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, 1999 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 497 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1999 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1999 McLaren F1 | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
Make | McLaren | Toyota |
Model | F1 | Celica |
Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 6061 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 618 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.1 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1116 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |