Ford Sierra 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1985
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 24 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 8 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Sierra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger. Ford Sierra is 15 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 3 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`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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