Plymouth LASER (1989 – 1994) vs Volkswagen Corrado (1989 – 1995): specs compared
The Plymouth LASER is the more powerful of the two, with up to 195 hp against 190 hp. The Volkswagen Corrado is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 230 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,114 kg against 1,190 kg. At 4,331 mm, the Plymouth LASER is 281 mm longer than the Volkswagen Corrado.
| Specification |
Plymouth
LASER
1989 – 1994
|
Volkswagen
Corrado
1989 – 1995
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1989 – 1995 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 94 – 195 hp | 116 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 142 – 276 Nm | 166 – 245 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 11.4 s | 6.9 – 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 230 km/h | 196 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.8 – 25.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,331 mm | 4,050 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,310 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,470 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,190 – 1,245 kg | 1,114 – 1,161 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.