Ford Sierra 1987 vs Dodge Neon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 41 HP less power than Dodge Neon, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Dodge Neon. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Ford Sierra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Sierra could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 (Dodge Neon) 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: | 4.47 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Sierra is 8 cm longer than the Dodge Neon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 371 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`025 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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