Ford Sierra 1990 vs Mazda 323 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Mazda 323. Despite the higher power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Ford Sierra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Sierra could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mazda 323) 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: | 4.42 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger. Ford Sierra is 16 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 323 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 323, so Mazda 323 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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