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Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146

The Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 reaches 60 mph in 8.38 s (100 km/h in 8.84 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.38 s, tripping the lights at 86.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.77 s and the eighth mile in 10.67 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 Honda Prelude 2.0i 135

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Down the strip

Standing start Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146
0–60 mph8.38 s
0–100 km/h8.84 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.77 s
1/8 mile10.67 s
1/4 mile16.38 s
Trap speed86.3 mph

About the Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146

The 1990 Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,270 kg with 143 bhp, which works out at 113 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 113 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.77 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 7,260th quickest to 60 mph, and the 237th quickest of the 789 Fords here. Its 86.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146
Year1990
Power143 hp (107 kW)
Kerb mass1,270 kg
Power to weight113 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed126 mph (203 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Honda Prelude 2.0i 13519968.37 s16.39 s86.3 mph131 bhp
Mitsubishi Colt 3dr 1.6 GTi 124 HP19888.37 s16.42 s85.8 mph122 bhp
Hyundai Scoupe 1.5i GT 11619928.35 s16.36 s84.4 mph114 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 0-60 time?
The Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 reaches 60 mph in 8.38 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 7,260th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 quarter mile time?
16.38 s at 86.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.67 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.77 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 have?
143 bhp and 1,270 kg, which is 113 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 203 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146?
Closest here on pace: Honda Prelude 2.0i 135 (8.37 s), Mitsubishi Colt 3dr 1.6 GTi 124 HP (8.37 s), Hyundai Scoupe 1.5i GT 116 (8.35 s). Each one can be raced against the Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Ford Sierra 5dr 2.9i 146 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.