BMW 3 series 1983 vs Ford Sierra 1990
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BMW 3 series
1983 - 1991
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BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Ford Sierra
1990 - 1993
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Ford Sierra 1.6 | 71 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 1.6i | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 1.8 TD | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 2.7 1.6 - 2.0
Performance
Power:
86 - 170 HP 71 - 220 HP
Torque:
140 - 230 NM 119 - 290 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.3 - 18 seconds 6.9 - 16.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9 - 10.0 6.4 - 10.6
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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.32 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.64 m 1.70 m
Height:
1.38 m 1.41 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 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`193
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
no data
below average
Average price (€):
4600 2200
Pros and Cons:
Ford Sierra has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
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