BMW 3 series 1985 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 19 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 404 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`655 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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