Ford Sierra 1990 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 47 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Sierra consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Sierra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Sierra is smaller. Ford Sierra is 30 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2125 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`150 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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