2005 McLaren F1 vs. 2012 Hyundai Equus
To start off, 2012 Hyundai Equus is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 McLaren F1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 McLaren F1 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 189 more horse power than 2012 Hyundai Equus. (429 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2012 Hyundai Equus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Hyundai Equus weights approximately 865 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 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Hyundai Equus. (509 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Hyundai Equus. 2012 Hyundai Equus has automatic transmission and 2005 McLaren F1 has manual transmission. 2005 McLaren F1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Hyundai Equus will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 McLaren F1 | 2012 Hyundai Equus | |
| Make | McLaren | Hyundai |
| Model | F1 | Equus |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 429 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 509 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 2035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5159 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1491 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3045 mm |
