2002 Lotus Esprit vs. 2002 McLaren F1
To start off, both 2002 Lotus Esprit and 2002 McLaren F1 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 378 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (240 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 132 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (294 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2002 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Esprit | 2002 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Lotus | McLaren |
| Model | Esprit | F1 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1974 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1308 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2720 mm |
