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Ford Sierra XR4x4

The Ford Sierra XR4x4 reaches 60 mph in 7.89 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.97 s, tripping the lights at 89.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.70 s and the eighth mile in 10.42 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 XR4x4 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo 150 (K)

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Down the strip

Standing start Ford Sierra XR4x4
0–60 mph7.89 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.70 s
1/8 mile10.42 s
1/4 mile15.97 s
Trap speed89.1 mph

About the Sierra XR4x4

The 1987 Ford Sierra XR4x4 is an all-wheel-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,270 kg with 148 bhp, which works out at 116 bhp per tonne. All-wheel drive is worth most in the first car length: it covers 60 ft in 2.70 s, which is where a four-wheel-drive car takes its margin out of a rear-drive one with the same power. Against the 2,939 cars in the set it is the 2,611th quickest to 60 mph, and the 76th quickest of the 110 Fords here. Its 89.1 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 8 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Ford Sierra XR4x4
Year1987
Power148 bhp
Kerb mass1,270 kg
Power to weight116 bhp/t
DrivetrainAll-wheel drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed208 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo 150 (K)20157.79 s16.06 s87.0 mph148 bhp
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 150 (Mk7)20137.79 s16.05 s87.6 mph148 bhp
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 (Mk8)20207.71 s15.95 s88.9 mph148 bhp

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Questions

What is the Ford Sierra XR4x4 0-60 time?
The Ford Sierra XR4x4 reaches 60 mph in 7.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,611th quickest of the 2,939 cars in the set.
What is the Ford Sierra XR4x4 quarter mile time?
15.97 s at 89.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.42 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.70 s.
How much power does the Ford Sierra XR4x4 have?
148 bhp and 1,270 kg, which is 116 bhp per tonne. It is all-wheel-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 208 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Ford Sierra XR4x4?
Closest here on pace: Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Turbo 150 (K) (7.79 s), Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 150 (Mk7) (7.79 s), Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 (Mk8) (7.71 s). Each one can be raced against the Ford Sierra XR4x4 in the panel at the top of this page.
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 XR4x4 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-02. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.