BMW M5 3.8 vs Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4

Picture of Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4
Picture of BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
Category Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
Max power (ps / bhp) 223 / 220340 / 335
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 290 / 214400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1312 / 28921723 / 3799
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 170 / 168197 / 195

Lap Times

Track Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
Hockenheim Short 1:23.001:20.30

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
0 - 30 mph 2.0 s2.0 s
0 - 40 mph 3.4 s3.2 s
0 - 50 mph 4.7 s4.2 s
0 - 60 mph 6.2 s5.4 s
0 - 70 mph 8.4 s7.1 s
0 - 80 mph 10.5 s8.9 s
0 - 90 mph 13.1 s10.9 s
0 - 100 mph 15.7 s13.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.4 s @ 80.8 mph9.9 s @ 86.4 mph
1/4 mile 14.3 s14.0 s @ 101.0 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
0 - 40 kph 1.6 s2.1 s
0 - 60 kph 3.0 s3.1 s
0 - 80 kph 4.3 s4.3 s
0 - 100 kph 6.5 s5.7 s
0 - 120 kph 8.9 s7.7 s
0 - 140 kph 11.8 s10.0 s
0 - 160 kph 15.7 s13.0 s
0 - 180 kph 20.1 s16.5 s
0 - 200 kph 28.6 s21.1 s
1000 m 26.4 s25.2 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
60 - 100 kph (4) 7.4 s7.0 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 11.5 s9.4 s
60 - 120 kph (4) 11.6 s10.1 s
60 - 120 kph (5) 15.8 s14.1 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.9 s7.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 8.1 s9.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 7.3 s4.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 21.8 s16.2 s

General performance

Category Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
Top speed 240 kph (149 mph)257 kph (160 mph)
Fuel economy 7.6 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 37 UK)10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)
100 kph - 0 40 m (131 ft)39 m (129 ft)

Summary

Category Sierra Cosworth 4x4BMW M5 3.8 (E34)
Track Performance 91100
Straight line speed 69100
Overall 82100

Verdict

M5 3.8 is the fastest by considerable margin.

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MarkDark  4y ago

How do you get the cosworth to win when your own figures say it's not as quick acceleration and slower top speed?

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