1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2000 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2000 Smart Roadster is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Smart Roadster (101 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Smart Roadster should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Smart Roadster. (130 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2000 Smart Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Smart |
| Model | Comet | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 66.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 67 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2370 mm |
