1999 McLaren F1 vs. 1981 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1999 McLaren F1 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Crown 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 516 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Crown weights approximately 165 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1999 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 McLaren F1 | 1981 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | McLaren | Toyota |
| Model | F1 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6061 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2700 mm |
