1999 McLaren F1 vs. 2010 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 McLaren F1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 McLaren F1 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 475 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Ranger weights approximately 277 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 440 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1999 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 McLaren F1 | 2010 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | McLaren | Ford |
| Model | F1 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6061 cc | 2300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1447 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3193 mm |
