2006 Ford F-250 vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2009 Smart ForTwo is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 4,200 cc, 2006 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford F-250 (177 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (83 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
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, 2006 Ford F-250 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (121 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2006 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford F-250 | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Ford | Smart |
| Model | F-250 | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4200 cc | 999 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 103 mm | 81.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 2700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 1870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 33 L |
