1986 Ford Sierra XR8 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 s @ 96 mph |
| Top speed | 231 kph / 144 mph |
| Curb weight | 1275 kilograms (2811 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Displacement | 4942 cubic centimeters (4.9 liters / 302 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 218 metric horsepower (215 brake horsepower / 160 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 330 Newton-meters (243 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Ford Sierra XR8 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.2 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.6 s |
Ford Sierra XR8 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.6 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.3 s @ 81 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.3 s @ 90 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 s @ 96 mph |
Ford Sierra XR8 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.3 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.5 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.8 s |
Ford Sierra XR8 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.9 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.3 s @ 129 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.1 s @ 144 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.6 s @ 154 kph |
