1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 2006 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2006 Smart ForTwo is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2006 Smart ForTwo. (74 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2006 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1065 kg more than 2006 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Smart ForTwo. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 2006 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Mercury | Smart |
| Model | Cougar | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 2510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 1820 mm |
