Fiat Croma 1989 vs Ford Sierra 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 139 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 19.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Croma is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Croma engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Ford Sierra. Thanks to more power Fiat Croma reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Fiat Croma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Croma consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Fiat Croma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Fiat Croma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Croma) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Sierra) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat Croma is larger. Fiat Croma is 8 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Croma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Croma is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means Fiat Croma can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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