Ferrari F80 vs Mclaren W1 - Which Is The Better Hypercar?

Ferrari and Mclaren revealed two incredible new hypercars within 9 days of each other, the W1 from Mclaren, and the F80 from Ferrari. And although Ferrari insists that the F80 is not a direct competitor of the W1, it's hard to not to balk at that statement, as the two cars are nearly identical in principle and only slightly different in practice.Both the F80 and W1 have a top speed of two hundred and seventeen miles per hour, bother are built on a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, both are kinetic energy recovery system hybrids, Both use brand new inhouse developed mid mounted internal combustion engines that rev to ninety two hundred rpm, both cars produce nearly twelve hundred horsepower, both cars were developed with a focus on ground effect aerodynamics and both will be built in extremely limited numbers, seven hundred and ninety nine for the Ferrari and three hundred and ninety nine for the Mcalran. These cars are so similar, in fact, that in order to find the differences, we need to do an extremely deep dive into their specs and engineering. And we'll start with the internal combustion engines. Ferrari’s engine is an F-1 inspired one hundred and twenty degree angle twin-turbo charged three liter V-6 that revs to ninety two hundred RPMs and produces eight hundred and eighty eight horsepower, and six hundred and twenty pound feet of torque. The engine also utilizes an electric motor to assist turbo boost, which, according to Ferrari, completely eliminates turbo lag. The motor powering the W1 is a completely inhouse developed powerplant, which should be extremely exciting to mclaren fans, since every motor used to power their previous cars was based on a nissan engine from the 1990s. The twin-turbocharged 4 liter MHP-8 V8 engine produces nine hundred and fifteen horsepower, revs to 9,200 rpm, and features plasma spray coated cylinder bores,So as far as the internal combustion engines go, Mclarens V-8 produces twenty seven horsepower more than ferrari's V-6.One of the only substantial differences between the two cars is their hybrid powertrain. The W1 uses only 1 electric motor while the F80 uses 3. Mclaren refers to their hybrid system as the E-module, and it is made up of a radial flux electric motor, a motor control unit, and a 1.4 kilowatt hour battery pack. Ferrari's hybrid system utilizes 3 electric motors. One to assist the turbochargers in the internal combustion engine, and two additional motors that power the front axle and also provide torque vectoring.With the hybrid system, The Ferrari F80 produces a combined eleven hundred and eighty four horsepower and eight hundred and five foot pounds of torque, and the McLaren produces twelve hundred and fifty eight horsepower and nine hundred and eighty eight pound feet of torque. So as far as total power goes, the Mclaren produces 74 more horsepower and one hundred and eighty three additional foot pounds of torque than the ferrari. So thus far, Mcalerens got Ferrari beat on horsepower and torque. Now let's look at performance. The F80 does 0-60 in 2.1 seconds, 0-124 mph in 5.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 217 mph While the W1 does 0-60 in 2.7 seconds, 0-124 mph in 5.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 217 Overall performance figures are once again similar, but the Ferrari is point six seconds faster from 0 to 60. Now let's look at suspensionThe F80 features a double wishbone active suspension system that uses 48-volt electric motors to control damper stiffness at all four wheels.The W1 uses an active suspension system that features pushrod suspension in the front. and traditional outboard springs and dampers at the rear. For suspension, ferrari focused on electronic technology and mclaren focused on oldshool race proven technology. We won't know which setup is better until these cars face off on the track. When it comes to aerodynamics, both cars feature new technology but in completely different ways. According to Ferrari the F80 produces 23 hundred and 15 pounds of downforce, and according to mclaren, the W1 produces 22 hundred and 4 pounds of downforce.So in the aerodynamics category, Ferrari has the Mclaren beat with an additional one hundred and eleven pounds of downforce. Now lets look at dimensions and weight.The dimensions for the mclaren are a length of 182.5 inches, a width of 86.3 inches, a height of 46.5 inches and the dry weight is 3084 lbs. The dimensions for the Ferrari are a length of 190.6 inches, a width of 81.1 inches, a height of 44.8 inches and the dry weight is 3362 lbsSo the mclaren is wider and taller than the ferrari, but overall the F80 is a much bigger and chunkier boy, especially at two hundred and seventy eight pounds heavier. Now lets talk about the only aspect of these cars that matter in the practical world, since the majority of them are just going to sit in storage, and at most might make an appearance at 1 or 2 car shows a year, and that is the appearance.

[LoudModeOn]

The W1 is growing on me a lot. The F80 not so much.

[affilinet]

The Ferrari looks better to me; it has more character. The W1 is too generic, it looks like it could be a 765LT replacement.

[radicaIized]

I love the F80, but the W1 takes the cake for me

[ZPaul_]

W1 any day. While it ain’t as pretty as the P1 it’s still a good looking car imo. And a 1200hp hybrid rwd car would be hella fun. You got that instant torque from the motors and a V8 that revs.

[SamuraiDanny]

W1 design is beautiful but too generic like current supercars that exist. F80 design is completely different some might say ugly but it's memorable. It's boxy design resembles the f40 from the 80s..
So the conclusion is
McLaren is beautiful but generic it's gonna get lost in times. F80 is different palate of taste but memorable.

[pete]

I’m surprised some people don’t like the looks of the Ferrari, I think it looks awesome. I think everyone wanted a sleek beautiful V12, but they have cars like the SP3 Daytona for that. This is the Halo car that needs to have the best track performance Ferrari is capable of, so it looks more purpose built. But I think that’s great, I like it looking like a track monster

[theironsmith]

The McLaren W1 design felt like they were just putting a halo flagship car out there...

The Ferrari F80, however, the design is bold and in your face. It is so futuristic so much that you hate it first, but grows on you with time

[vincentbaillargeon]

I end up thinking most Mclaren look the same even tho it cool. I like the F80 unusual look, it really stands out.
Ferrari wins for me

[aggakagandauff]

I think the W1 looks amazing as a 720s replacement supercar. But it doesn't cut it as a P1 replacing Hypercar.

[cowboy]

Chasing aerodynamics and lap times has ruined great car design.

[GurksTheGamer]

Saying that the F80 looks better than the W1 in any angle is criminal.

[bornsideways]

When the LaFerrari first came out, everybody HATED the design and the name... Today, it is regarded as the most beautiful car ever created (not counting the older gens like the 250 GTO)
Don't get me wrong, I love McLaren and I still think the W1 is amazing, but it just looks like a new 765 LT and not an evolution of their previous flagship unicorns.
To put it bluntly: The W1 looks like a cool new supercar, while the F80 looks like a hypercar from the future that your brain has yet to fully comprehend.

[Don-]

How tf did they engineer 888 HP from a 3.0 Twin Turbo V6 that’s incredible. McLaren honestly surprised me with the 9200 rpm redline

[hardcorecasual]

It's the F80 for me, I love the fact there is some F40 in the design. The more I look it the more I love it. The W1 is nice also but the F80 looks better to me.

[Elevate_G]

Holy Trinity - P1, LaF, 918
New-Age Trinity - W1, F80, Porsche???

Porsche needs to come with something crazy.

[leonardcruz]

IMO, the holy trinity is complete. AMG One, Mclaren W1, Ferrari F80. I don't care if Porsche will not make a successor hypercar. Based on the capabilities of AMG One, it deserves the spotlight.

[charlesclement]

I don' think it's fair to say anything about these cars until you actually see them in the flesh. If I had the money, the Ferrari would definitely be my only choice, considering the bad build quality and reliability issues I have heard about McClarens I would NEVER buy one.

[ap]

Saying that, compared with their predecessors, neither of these is a big step forward is an huge mistake.

Either are on a higher level on acceleration and aerodynamics, either would absolutly trash the previous models on track.

But i agree that aestheticaly they could be better. I kind of like the w1, and the f80 front black stripe isn't working for me...

[Absolutkmh]

A very American video of measuring stats

[adityasreekar]

come on duh, stop hating. the ferrari looks beautiful from all angles. these are the cars which will be hated first, but after a few years they will be loved. both of them are STUNNING. they are more brave and aggressive than their predecessors. i wont compare them. they are unique in their own way f