1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 2005 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2005 Smart ForTwo is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 835 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (95 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 2005 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Mercury | Smart |
Model | Cougar | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 60 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 2510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 1820 mm |