FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle. This week, we see how two supermini five-door hatchbacks – the Ford Fiesta and the Toyota Yaris – compare with each other.

Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr

PRICE NEW £10,052

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £5,150/51% £5,502
30,000 18 £4,525/45% £6,127
40,000 24 £3,950/39% £6,702
50,000 30 £3,475/35% £7,177
60,000 36 £3,050/30% £7,602

Source: CAP Motor Research

Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT-i T3 5dr

PRICE NEW £10,652

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £5,900/55% £4,752
30,000 18 £5,200/49% £5,452
40,000 24 £4,600/43% £6,052
50,000 30 £4,075/38% £6,577
60,000 36 £3,600/34% £7,052

Source: CAP Motor Research