Ford Bronco vs Toyota FJ Cruiser

The FJ Cruiser costs less to run, by the official figures: about $180 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford BroncoToyota FJ Cruiser

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford BroncoToyota FJ Cruiser

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$4,227
$4,043 (better)
Australia
$3,504
$3,349 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,568
£2,456 (better)
United States
$3,266
$3,123 (better)

Official figures

Uses
13.1 L/100km
12.5 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
601 km (better)
576 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
1,085 L
–
Towing, braked
1,588 kg
2,268 kg (better)
Length
4,809 mm
4,670 mm
Weight
1,952 kg
1,940 kg

Engine

Engine
2.3 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol
4.0 L V6 petrol
Power
224 kW (better)
194 kW
Torque
440 Nm (better)
380 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Drive
4WD
4WD

Safety

Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Bronco or FJ Cruiser?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Bronco or the Toyota FJ Cruiser?

The Toyota FJ Cruiser: about $180 a year less in New Zealand than the Ford Bronco at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Bronco or the Toyota FJ Cruiser?

The Toyota FJ Cruiser, at 12.5 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US) to the Ford Bronco's 13.1 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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