1968 Toyota Corona vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 70 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corona weights approximately 105 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
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 Toyota Corona (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Corona | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Toyota | Smart |
| Model | Corona | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 1867 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 33 L |
