2006 Smart ForTwo vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2006 Smart ForTwo is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2006 Smart ForTwo. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 2006 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Celica weights approximately 231 kg more than 2006 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, 1978 Toyota Celica (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Smart ForTwo. (95 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Smart ForTwo | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Smart | Toyota |
| Model | ForTwo | Celica |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 698 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1820 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 33 L | 60 L |
