1984 Ford Mustang vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2009 Smart ForTwo is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,292 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford Mustang (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford Mustang 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, 1984 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
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1984 Ford Mustang | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Ford | Smart |
Model | Mustang | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1984 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2292 cc | 999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 81.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 2700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 1870 mm |