BMW 3 series 1983 vs Ford Sierra 1990
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.7 | 1.6 - 2.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 170 HP | 71 - 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 230 NM | 119 - 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 18 seconds | 9.2 - 16.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 10.0 | 6.4 - 11.6 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Sierra. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`610 | ~ 1`213 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 400 | |
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