1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.9 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.4 s @ 99 mph |
| Top speed | 238 kph / 148 mph |
| Curb weight | 1280 kilograms (2822 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Displacement | 2000 cubic centimeters (2.0 liters / 122 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 204 metric horsepower (201 brake horsepower / 150 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 270 Newton-meters (199 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.9 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.9 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.1 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.6 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 13.9 s |
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.7 s @ 61 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.1 s @ 93 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.4 s @ 99 mph |
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.6 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.3 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.2 s |
| 0-150 kph | 14.6 s |
| 0-160 kph | 15.6 s |
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.0 s @ 101 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.3 s @ 131 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.0 s @ 149 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.3 s @ 159 kph |
