Ferrari LaFerrari vs McLaren P1

The Ferrari LaFerrari has the power advantage — 950 hp against 903, a margin of 47 hp. Power-to-weight tells the more useful story: 599 against 606 hp per tonne, which puts the McLaren P1 ahead on the figure that actually decides how a car feels. Both are quoted at 217 mph. Off the line the Ferrari LaFerrari is quicker, 2.60 s to 60 mph against 2.70. At launch the McLaren P1 was the cheaper of the two, $1,150,000 against $1,420,000. They go about it differently too — v12 hybrid against v8 hybrid.