I had a 1987 SOHC 2.0 GLSi, mine was around 10 years old and performance matched the figures here.
I don't believe the later DOHC version was any faster despite an extra 10bhp. Emissions would have starter to factor by then, plus trinkets such as airbags and ABS add weight.
It was quite a bit faster than my current 2005 BMW 116i which claims to have 115bhp and more torque. The 116 is definitely heavier, the Sierra was really light in the end because bits kept falling off it.
Ford Sierra 2.0i GLS specs
Car type | 4-door saloon |
Curb weight | 1125 kg (2480 lbs) |
Introduced | 1986 |
Origin country | United Kingdom |
Views | 14k |
Performance
0 - 100 kph | 9.1 s |
Est. 0 - 60 mph | 8.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 25.0 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 11.7 s @ 72.7 mph |
Est. 1/4 mile | 17.8 s @ 88.9 mph |
Top speed | 195 kph (121 mph) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | S4 DOHC 8v |
Displacement | 2.0 l (122 ci / 1993 cc) |
Power | 127 ps (125 bhp / 93 kw) |
Torque | 174 Nm (128 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 64 ps (63 hp) |
Power / weight | 113 ps (111 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 155 Nm (114 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 5 |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Sierra 2.0i GLS competition
Marcus 5y ago
FastestLaps 5y ago
Oh yes! And don't forget, iron oxide is lighter than pure iron. So these 80s and 90s cars are getting faster day by day. :D
Yaspaa 15y ago
The performance figures for the 2.0i gls here are correct, the year is supposed to be 89 though. The xr4i hit 60 in about 8.0 secs and was noticeably quicker than this. The weight is correct with the 4i being about 80 kilos heavier.
Georg 15y ago
there was no 1986 Sierra with 125hp 2.0l engine...
the 2.0l engine in 1986 delivered 115hp, the 2.0l from 1989 delivered 123hp(125PS)
the perfromance numbers claimed here are from the 1985 150hp Sierra XR4i (2.8l V6) next to the Cosworth versions no 4cyl Sierra was close to the perfromance claimed here..
FastestLaps 15y ago
Yeaah! It's the 80s Sierra! And those figures look almost too good to be true. Was it really just 1125 kilos?