BMW 5 series 
    1990 - 1995 
     
        
    
       BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4 
    
       BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
       BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
    
    
         Ford Sierra 
    1987 - 1989 
     
        
    
       Ford Sierra 1.6 | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 1.6 | 71 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Ford Sierra 1.8 | 80 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0 | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0i | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.0i | 120 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Ford Sierra 2.3 D | 67 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       Ford Sierra Cosworth | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual Manual     
 
    Engine: 
2.0 Petrol  2.0 Petrol   
Performance  
    Power: 
150 HP 101 HP     
 
    Torque: 
190 NM 153 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
11 seconds 10.8 seconds     
 
 
BMW 5 series engine produces 49 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 37 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 8.5     
 
BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel.  
    Fuel tank capacity: 
80 litres 60 litres     
     
    Full fuel tank distance: 
890 km in combined cycle 700 km in combined cycle     
          
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     
 
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 no data  
    Average price (€): 
4400 1400  
    Pros and Cons: 
BMW 5 sērija has     
    more power more full fuel tank mileage  
Ford Sierra has     
    better manoeuvrability lower price    
    
        
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