Ford Laser vs Toyota BB

The Laser costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford Laser

Side by side

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

Ford LaserToyota BB

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,141 (better)
$2,186
Australia
$1,776 (better)
$1,814
United Kingdom
£1,301 (better)
£1,328
United States
$1,654 (better)
$1,689

Official figures

Uses
6.6 L/100km (better)
6.8 L/100km
On a full tank
–
621 km

Space

Seats
5
5

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
–
80 kW
Torque
–
141 Nm
Gearbox
–
4-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

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.

Laser or BB?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Laser or the Toyota BB?

The Ford Laser: about $50 a year less in New Zealand than the Toyota BB at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Laser or the Toyota BB?

The Ford Laser, at 6.6 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US) to the Toyota BB's 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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