Ford Sierra 1990 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 26 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Sierra consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Sierra consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi 100 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Sierra is smaller. Ford Sierra is 28 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 1.4 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`150 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi 100 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi 100, so Audi 100 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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