1998 Ford Laser vs. 1998 Opel Meriva
To start off, both 1998 Ford Laser and 1998 Opel Meriva were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1998 Ford Laser and 1998 Opel Meriva are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Opel Meriva (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1998 Ford Laser. (113 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Opel Meriva should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Laser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Opel Meriva weights approximately 241 kg more than 1998 Ford Laser. 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, 1998 Opel Meriva (185 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Laser. (168 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Opel Meriva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Laser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Laser | 1998 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Laser | Meriva |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.1 mm | 88.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 52 L |
