Ford Sierra 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1986
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is more dynamic to drive. Ford Sierra engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 1 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 8.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Sierra consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Sierra could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger. Ford Sierra is 13 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4400 | |
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