Ford Sierra 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1983
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Ford Sierra
1990 - 1993
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Ford Sierra 1.6 | 71 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 1.6i | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 1.8 TD | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 3 series
1983 - 1991
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BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324d | 86 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 324td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325e | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325iX | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.6 - 2.0 1.6 - 2.7
Performance
Power:
71 - 220 HP 86 - 170 HP
Torque:
119 - 290 NM 140 - 230 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 16.4 seconds 8.3 - 18 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 10.6 6.9 - 10.0
Ford Sierra petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Ford Sierra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m 4.32 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.64 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.38 m
Ford Sierra is larger. Ford Sierra is 15 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 425 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 425 litres
Turning diameter:
10 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`193 ~ 1`610
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
below average no data
Average price (€):
2000 4200
Pros and Cons:
Ford Sierra has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
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