Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Ford Sierra 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 36 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 44 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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