Ford Sierra 1990 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Ford Escort. Despite the higher power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Sierra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 (Ford Escort) 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: | 4.51 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger. Ford Sierra is 24 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Sierra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Sierra, so Ford Sierra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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