Volvo 940 1990 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo 940) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Sierra) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Ford Sierra. Despite the higher power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 940 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |
|
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 35 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volvo 940 has
|
Ford Sierra has
| |