Volkswagen Golf 1981 vs Ford Sierra 1982
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) 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: | 3.82 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.61 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 60 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1102 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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