Ford Sierra 1990 vs Chevrolet Impala 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 278 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 31 HP less power than Chevrolet Impala, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Chevrolet Impala. Despite less power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Chevrolet Impala is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Sierra consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Impala, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Sierra could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Impala gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Sierra is smaller. Ford Sierra is 63 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Impala, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 400 | 800 | |
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