Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Carina E engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Sierra, but torque is 21 NM less than Ford Sierra. Despite the higher power, Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Carina E consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Carina E) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Sierra) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is larger. Toyota Carina E is 11 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 400 | |
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