Volvo 940 1990 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Sierra. Despite the higher power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 940 is larger. Volvo 940 is 40 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below 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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