1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2005 Smart Roadster is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2005 Smart Roadster. (101 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 416 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart Roadster. (130 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Smart Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Smart |
| Model | Montclair | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 66.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 67 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2370 mm |
