2005 McLaren F1 vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2005 McLaren F1 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 2004 Porsche 911. (350 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2004 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 325 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2005 McLaren F1 | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | McLaren | Porsche |
Model | F1 | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 6063 cc | 3824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 618 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2360 mm |