1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2001 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2001 Smart Roadster is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2001 Smart Roadster. (81 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2001 Smart Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 830 kg more than 2001 Smart Roadster. 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Smart Roadster. (110 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2001 Smart Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Smart |
| Model | Montego | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2001 |
| 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 | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 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 Weight | 1695 kg | 865 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 3430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2370 mm |
