Ford Sierra 1982 vs Volkswagen Golf 1981
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 139 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Ford Sierra engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Ford Sierra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) 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: | 4.42 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Sierra is larger, but lower. Ford Sierra is 60 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Sierra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1102 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Sierra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`162 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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