Ford Sierra 1987 vs Dodge Neon 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 139 NM | 332 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is a more dynamic driving. Ford Sierra engine produces 148 HP less power than Dodge Neon, whereas torque is 193 NM less than Dodge Neon. Due to the lower power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 13.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 10.8 | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Sierra consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Neon, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 430 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Sierra is 3 cm shorter than the Dodge Neon, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`160 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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