2002 MCC Smart vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2002 MCC Smart is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2002 MCC Smart. (80 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2002 MCC Smart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1315 kg more than 2002 MCC Smart. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 MCC Smart. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 MCC Smart.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 MCC Smart | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | MCC | Mercury |
| Model | Smart | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 698 cc | 7542 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3430 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2910 mm |
