Volvo 940 1990 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 89 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo 940 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Volvo 940 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 490 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volvo 940 is larger. Volvo 940 is 38 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 940 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 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): | 1`865 | 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 (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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