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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 1982 Ford Laser (KA) Ghia 5-door hatchback (22643862523): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 2. 1983-1985 Ford Laser (KB) GL 5-door hatchback 05: OSX· Public domain
- 3. 1983-1985 Ford Laser (KB) S 3-door hatcback (22586687328): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 4. 1984 Ford Laser (KB) GL 5-door hatchback (2015-05-29) 01: OSX· Public domain
- 5. 1985-1987 Ford Laser (KC) Ghia 5-door hatchback 01: OSX· Public domain
- 6. 1985-1987 Ford Laser (KC) TX3 3-door hatchback (20246992365): TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 7. 1985 Ford KB Laser Turbo (6057997207): sv1ambo· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 1986 Ford Laser (KC) GL 5-door hatchback (2015-07-14) 02: OSX· Public domain
- 9. 1987-1990 Ford Laser (KE) GL 5-door hatchback 09: OSX· Public domain
- 10. 1987-1990 Ford Laser (KE) L 5-door hatchback (2011-01-13): OSX· Public domain
- 11. 1987-1990 Ford Laser (KE) S 5-door hatchback in Puchong, Malaysia (02): Aero777· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12. 1987-1990 Ford Laser (KE) TX3 3-door hatchback 01: OSX· Public domain
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1984–1989
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.5 L–1.6 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 24–30 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (13)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1989. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 1989 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1988 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 1988 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1987 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1987 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1986 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1986 | Laser | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1985 | Laser | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 1985 | Laser | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1985 | Laser | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1984 | Laser | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | — | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1984 | Laser | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | — | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.