Ford Sierra 1990 vs Volkswagen Golf 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is more dynamic to drive. Ford Sierra engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Ford Sierra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Sierra is 44 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1145 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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