Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Ford Sierra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 2 NM less than Ford Sierra. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi 80, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 40 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 400 | |
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