1974 Mercury Comet vs. 2013 Smart Fortwo
To start off, 2013 Smart Fortwo is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (71 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2013 Smart Fortwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 380 kg more than 2013 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Smart Fortwo.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Comet | 2013 Smart Fortwo | |
Make | Mercury | Smart |
Model | Comet | Fortwo |
Year Released | 1974 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 206 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 81 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 2695 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1559 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1542 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 1867 mm |