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Ford Laser MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Ford Laser trims sold from 1984 to 1989. Best ever: 30 MPG (1985 Laser). Latest model year 1989: 24 to 25 MPG combined across 2 trims.

30best combined MPG (1985)
27 / 35city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (1989)
6model years rated
$2,500a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Ford Laser fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Ford Laser to fuel is the Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Laser1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500cheapest
Laser1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$100

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Ford Laser MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989252327Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd2
1988252327Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd2
1987242228Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1986242228Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1985302735Laser, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1984272629Laser, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd2

Every Ford Laser trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Laser1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
1989Laser1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1988Laser1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
1988Laser1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212724370$2,600
1987Laser1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1987Laser1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232724370$2,600
1986Laser1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1986Laser1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular232724370$2,600
1985Laser1.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,080
1985Laser1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular262927329$2,310
1985Laser1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242826342$2,400
1984Laser1.5 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular262927329$2,310
1984Laser1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular242826342$2,400

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1989 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Volkswagen Golf343139
1989 Volkswagen Jetta343139
1989 Ford Escort322838
1989 Pontiac Lemans302736
1989 Eagle Summit282532
1989 Nissan Sentra282532

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Laser?

The most efficient Ford Laser the EPA has rated is the 1985 Laser at 30 MPG combined (27 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Ford Laser get?

1989 Ford Laser trims range from 24 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Laser has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Laser is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ford Laser for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Ford Laser to fuel is the Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Laser, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

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