1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2005 Smart Roadster is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Smart Roadster (101 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Smart Roadster should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego.
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 Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart Roadster. (130 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Montego | 2005 Smart Roadster | |
Make | Mercury | Smart |
Model | Montego | Roadster |
Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 698 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 248 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 |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2370 mm |