BMW 3 series 1991 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Sierra. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Sierra, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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