2005 McLaren F1 vs. 2005 Pontiac GTO
To start off, both 2005 McLaren F1 and 2005 Pontiac GTO 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 @ 7400 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 2005 Pontiac GTO. (400 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2005 Pontiac GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 520 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) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Pontiac GTO. (536 Nm). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Pontiac GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 McLaren F1 | 2005 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | McLaren | Pontiac |
| Model | F1 | GTO |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 5965 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 536 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2800 mm |
