Volvo 940 1994 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Ford Sierra. Despite the higher power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo 940 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 940 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volvo 940 is larger. Volvo 940 is 34 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 940 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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