Porsche 917 vs McLaren F1

[PerfAdv]

Porsche 917 K (1971)
Engine :Flat 12 air-cooled
Capacity : 4,998cc
Bore / Stroke : 86.8mm / 70.4mm
Compression ratio : 10.5:1
Maximum power : 630bhp @ 8,300rpm
Maximum torque : 589 Nm @ 6,400rpm
Brakes : 12-inch cross drilled & vented discs with drilled aluminium hubs. Girling aluminium four-piston calipers
Wheels : Front - 10.5" or 12" x 15" Rear - 15" or 17" x 15" five-spoke cast alloy wheels with centre nut

Tyres : Firestone
Dimensons : Length - 4,120mm
Width - 2,080mm
Height - 940mm

Wheelbase : 2,300mm
Track : 1,582mm (front) 1,584mm (rear)
Turning circle : 13m
Unladen weight :800kg (36.5/63.5 front/rear split)
Fuel tank capacity : 120 Litres
Fuel Consumption : 48 Litres/100Km (or 5.95 miles per gallon)
Maximum speed : 350kph / 220mph (394kph / 246mph for longtail)
0-100kph : 2.7 seconds






McLaren F1 (1994–1998)
Production:107 produced
Body style:2-door 3seatcoupe
Engine: 60° 6.1 L V12
Compressionratio:11:1
Length:4287 mm (169 in)
Width:1820 mm (72 in)
Height:1140 mm (45 in)
Curb weight:1140 kg(2513 lb)
Acceleration : 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 240 mph (386 km/h)

The stats on the two don't match but the essentials are present. Separated by decades but the difference in performance isn't that much.




Which one?

[Kooper]

I'd opt for the Bigmac.

The Porsche it seems was a monster, not only technically but also to drive. The aero on the Porsche was apparently of such a state that the test-drivers regularly reported the rear-end to become air-born at high speed. I don't have the complete story, but apparently that's why later versions featured a ''plank'' across the two seperate rear wings.

Honestly, either one would do just fine if I was a collector with enough cash, but I'm a huge fan of the McLaren. Having an LM on top of that would make my life.

[hec16]

MCLAREN no doubt about that
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[carreragt10]

Porsche 917 K

[Vindesh17]

McLaren F1.

[ScionDriver]

I dont think the Porsche is street legal, and I know I could never use it on the street to go that fast and all that BS but come on, I want to use it if I buy it. So its the Mac for me.

[Purosangue]

The McLaren weighs more, accelerstion is slower, not sure about power for the McLaren I think it was around 627bhp. Well 0-100 in 2.7 secs is amazing and the top speed for the long tail is just as impressive. I guess it depends do you want somwthing more for the track or the road? If you want to pretend to be Steve McQueen and live your Le Mans fantasy then the Porsche, If you want real world performance with street practicality then the McLaren. Since I'm quite tall I would choose the McLaren because I would have a better chance of fitting in it and I guess the cred that comes with it. It was everybodies favourite car for it's records and if it didn't have them would it have been a favourite?

[Guest]

bit of a silly comparison, i think ill take the street legal one...

[henk4]

A 917 K was a pure racing machine and unlike the 956 never suitable for street use. In terms of pure speed it would blow away the McLaren though if that is what you are after. Apart from the that this comparison is a bit odd.

[spi-ti-tout]

Better to have a comparison between an Enzo and the 917.

Thinking about it, get a 917, get on the track full of FXXs. Booyah.

[henk4]

Better to have a comparison between an Enzo and the 917.

Thinking about it, get a 917, get on the track full of FXXs. Booyah.

only the turbo 917-30 would have a chance there.

[rev440]

I voted for the McLaren because you can drive it on the street and its more pracitcal. But if I hade enough money for both belive me id have them both and make a perfect clone of the 917 to take to Laguna and other tracks like that so I didnt hurt the orignal.

[pAinTrAin]

The McLaren F1 is my pick, mostly because its still one of the fastest and sexiest looking still!

[DesmoRob]

I love porsche with all my heart, but in this case I have to go with mclaren. The 917 is too much of a brute, that and it's not street legal. I'll take the F1.

[Radoman]

I.... uuhh.... DAMN IT! I don't know

They kick so much ass and they both hit the same emotional chords with me.

I think I'd take the 917K if I wanted to go racing, but normally I'll take the F1 for the simple reason that I can drive it on the road... and it looks better.