2005 McLaren F1 vs. 2005 Mercury Montego

To start off, both 2005 McLaren F1 and 2005 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,063 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 McLaren F1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 McLaren F1 (618 HP) has 415 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 607 kg more than 2005 McLaren F1.

Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 McLaren F1. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego will offer significantly more control. 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) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.

Compare all specifications:

2005 McLaren F1 2005 Mercury Montego
Make McLaren Mercury
Model F1 Montego
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 6063 cc 2983 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 618 HP 203 HP
Torque 649 Nm 281 Nm
Engine Bore Size 86.1 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.1 mm 79 mm
Drive Type Rear AWD
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1170 kg 1777 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1150 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2870 mm


 

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