2000 Smart ForTwo vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2000 Smart ForTwo is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2000 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 2000 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 134 kg more than 2000 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Smart ForTwo. (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Smart ForTwo | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Smart | Toyota |
| Model | ForTwo | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 799 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 816 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2510 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1820 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 50 L |
