Volkswagen Passat 1980 vs Ford Sierra 1982
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 98 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Sierra. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.8 | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.36 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 353 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 37 litres more trunk space than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 997 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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