Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4 (1990) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4

Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1993 cm³ / 121.6 cu in / 121.6 cu in, 164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp @ 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm, 290.0 N·m / 213.9 lb·ft / 213.9 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1990
Model	Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4	Issued until
Serie	Sierra	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company	Country	US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

1990

Model

Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4X4

Issued until

Serie

Sierra

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Country

US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4468 mm / 175.9 in / 175.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1302 kg / 2870 lb / 2870 lb
Width	1697 mm / 66.8 in / 66.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4468 mm / 175.9 in / 175.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1302 kg / 2870 lb / 2870 lb

Width

1697 mm / 66.8 in / 66.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.96 m² / 21.1 sq ft / 21.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford/Cosworth	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	90.8 mm / 3.57 in / 3.57 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	Ma-We fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1993 cm³ / 121.6 cu in / 121.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.25 cm³/cylinder / 30.405 cu in/cylinder / 30.405 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	290.0 N·m / 213.9 lb·ft / 213.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	84.7 kW / 113.5 hp / 113.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	82.3 kW/l / 1.809 bhp/cu in / 1.809 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	145.5 N·m/l / 1.27 lb·ft/cu in / 1.27 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford/Cosworth

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.8 mm / 3.57 in / 3.57 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

Ma-We fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1993 cm³ / 121.6 cu in / 121.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.25 cm³/cylinder / 30.405 cu in/cylinder / 30.405 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

290.0 N·m / 213.9 lb·ft / 213.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

84.7 kW / 113.5 hp / 113.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

82.3 kW/l / 1.809 bhp/cu in / 1.809 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

145.5 N·m/l / 1.27 lb·ft/cu in / 1.27 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	all wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.62

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

all wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.62

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	169.0 kW/ton / 128.0 bhp/ton / 128.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	14.90 s / 14.90 s / 14.90 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

169.0 kW/ton / 128.0 bhp/ton / 128.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

14.90 s / 14.90 s / 14.90 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

Car Insurance FAQs #1

What are Car Financial Responsibility Laws?

This is the law that says you have to prove that you are financially able to pay for anything you may be responsible for while driving your car. The easiest way of showing this is by having car insurance and that is what the majority of people do to comply with this law. Some states to have other ways that one can show financial responsibility such as giving a large cash deposit for the DMV.

What Happens if I Choose Not to Purchase Car Insurance and Still Drive My Car?

(...)

	petrol
	diesel
	alcohol based
	gas (LPG, CNG)
	steam
	electricity

automotive technical specifications and performance data, comparisons, charts, superlatives & dictionary

Car quick pick

My car fleet

Legend:

Selected models from
Ford: