2002 Smart ForTwo vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2002 Smart ForTwo is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2002 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 2002 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 350 kg more than 2002 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Smart ForTwo. (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Smart ForTwo | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Smart | Toyota |
| Model | ForTwo | Celica |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 799 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2510 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1820 mm | 2620 mm |
