BMW 3 series 1983 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Sierra. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |
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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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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