Ford Sierra 1990 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is more dynamic to drive. Ford Sierra engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volvo 940. Thanks to more power Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Sierra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, 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 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Sierra is smaller. Ford Sierra is 40 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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