BMW 5 series 1990 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Ford Sierra. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Sierra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | 4.72 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Ford Sierra, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Sierra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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