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 | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 70 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 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 1.6 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 240 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: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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