BMW 3 series 1985 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 64 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 12.1 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 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 17 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 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`695 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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