2007 Ford F-250 vs. 2002 McLaren F1
To start off, 2007 Ford F-250 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 McLaren F1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 McLaren F1 would be higher. 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 363 more horse power than 2007 Ford F-250. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1899 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford F-250. (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2002 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford F-250 | 2002 McLaren F1 | |
| Make | Ford | McLaren |
| Model | F-250 | F1 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5407 cc | 6063 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 105.7 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3075 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2720 mm |
