Ford Sierra 1990 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 45 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 24 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.9 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 5 series, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Sierra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Sierra is smaller. Ford Sierra is 25 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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