1960 Ford Taunus vs. 2000 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2000 Smart Roadster is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Smart Roadster (81 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Smart Roadster should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 81 kg more than 2000 Smart Roadster.
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, 1960 Ford Taunus (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Smart Roadster. (110 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 2000 Smart Roadster | |
| Make | Ford | Smart |
| Model | Taunus | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 66.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 67 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2370 mm |
