Ford Sierra 1986 vs Volkswagen Passat 1980
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Sierra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Ford Sierra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Sierra is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Sierra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Ford Sierra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | no data | |
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