1998 Ford Laser vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Ford Laser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Ford Laser would be higher. Both 1998 Ford Laser and 2010 Volkswagen Touran are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Laser (105 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touran. (104 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Laser should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 259 kg more than 1998 Ford Laser.
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, 2010 Volkswagen Touran (250 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Laser. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Touran will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Laser.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Ford Laser | 2010 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
Model | Laser | Touran |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 146 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 80.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2680 mm |