Ford Sierra 1990 vs Nissan X-Trail 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Sierra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Sierra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.68 m | |
| Ford Sierra and Nissan X-Trail are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 1 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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