1998 Mercury Tracer vs. 1995 Renault Laguna
To start off, 1998 Mercury Tracer is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Laguna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Laguna (140 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Tracer. (109 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Laguna weights approximately 230 kg more than 1998 Mercury Tracer. 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, 1995 Renault Laguna (182 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Tracer. (173 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Mercury Tracer | 1995 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Tracer | Laguna |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1986 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2680 mm |
