2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2005 Smart ForTwo is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 760 kg more than 2005 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 2005 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Ford | Smart |
| Model | Mustang | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 2510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 1820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 22 L |
