1974 Nissan Fairlady vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2009 Smart ForTwo is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (83 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
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 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (121 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Nissan Fairlady | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Nissan | Smart |
| Model | Fairlady | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 2700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 1870 mm |
