2004 Smart ForTwo vs. 1958 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2004 Smart ForTwo is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Toyota Crown (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2004 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 2004 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Crown weights approximately 445 kg more than 2004 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, 1958 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Smart ForTwo. (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1958 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Smart ForTwo | 1958 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Smart | Toyota |
Model | ForTwo | Crown |
Year Released | 2004 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 799 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2510 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1820 mm | 2540 mm |