1988 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1987 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Ford Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Ford Sierra would be higher. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1987 Ford Sierra. (90 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 460 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1988 Chevrolet Camaro (312 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Sierra. (143 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Chevrolet Camaro | 1987 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Camaro | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5012 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2620 mm |
