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McLaren F1 (94-97)

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F1 is under 4.3-metres long; does 65mph in 1st gear

McLaren F1 (94-97)

Test date 11 May 1994  Price as tested £540,000

For  Titanic performance, incredible everyday usability, performance kudos, rarity,

Against The price; it costs little more than a large family house

How much ?

  • Price as tested £540,000
  • Price as tested £540,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 6.3 sec
  • 0-150mph 12.8 sec
  • 0-200mph  28 sec
  • 30-70mph  2.1 sec
  • 0-400m  11.1 / 138 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  19.6 / 177 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  1.8 / 2.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  2.3 / 2.8 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  2.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  203 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  23.4 / 9.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  no data / no data
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  4288 mm
  • Width  1820 mm
  • Height  1140 mm
  • Wheelbase  2718 mm
  • Weight  1138 kg
  • Fuel tank  90.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 12 cyls , 6064 cc
  • Max power no data
  • Max torque no data
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation M
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.23 / 8.7
  • 2nd 2.19 / 12.7
  • 3rd 1.71 / 16.7
  • 4th 1.39 / 20
  • 5th 1.16 / 24
  • 6th 0.93 / 30
  • Final drive 2.37

Suspension

  • Front Double unequal length wishbones, subframes alloy dampers, co-axial springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Inclined axis, double unequal length wishbones, subframes, alloy dampers, co-axial springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 332mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 305mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9.0Jx17in in
  • Size rear 11.5Jx17in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/45 ZR17
  • Tyres rear 315/45 ZR17

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