1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2005 Smart ForTwo is newer by 35 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 455 kg more than 2005 Smart ForTwo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (95 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 2005 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Mercury | Smart |
Model | Comet | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 60 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 66.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 67 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 2510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 1820 mm |