1985 Citroen Mehari vs. 1985 Ford Laser
To start off, both 1985 Citroen Mehari and 1985 Ford Laser were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Ford Laser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford Laser (71 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (29 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford Laser should accelerate faster than 1985 Citroen Mehari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Laser weights approximately 267 kg more than 1985 Citroen Mehari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1985 Ford Laser (121 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Citroen Mehari. (39 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Ford Laser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Citroen Mehari. 1985 Ford Laser has automatic transmission and 1985 Citroen Mehari has manual transmission. 1985 Citroen Mehari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Ford Laser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Citroen Mehari | 1985 Ford Laser | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Mehari | Laser |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 602 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 822 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
